Neri college sets up museum to apprise farmers of latest scientific developments

The College of Horticulture and Forestry at Neri, near here, has established a museum to exhibit developments and research works undertaken by it for improving produce and enriching farmers knowledge. DP Sharma, Dean of the college, says that the museum has been established to provide comprehensive information to farmers about scientific developments in the fields of horticulture and forestry. He adds that besides providing general information, farmers are educated on various types of soil management and pest control. The college is poised to provide the latest technology and tools available for better crops and harvesting.

Sharma says that the college has displayed a huge range of pests and flies and samples of affected tree branches and roots so that farmers can identify them while they spot them in fields. He adds that the museum also exhibits the use of various natural items to make various creative things developed by students of the college.

He says that the museum also showcases trophies won by students in various sports and other activities. He adds that apart from fruits and other trees, the college has successfully developed apiary that produced over 12 quintals of honey and another department is working on various mushroom varieties. To impart skill-based education in horticulture, forestry and allied disciplines to develop entrepreneurship and employability at the grass-roots level is objective of the institution, he adds.

Shashi Sharma, Head of Department of the Fruit Science Department, says that the college has successfully developed a dragon fruit unit apart from other regular fruit species like gauva, mango, papaya, kinnu, avacado and blue berries.