Palampur agri varsity to start radio station for farmers soon

Shimla, February 10

CSK Agricultural University, Palampur, will soon start a community radio station to make farmers aware of agriculture-related information and new technologies.

This radio station will be set up at Sundernagar in Mandi district, said HK Chaudhary, Vice-Chancellor of CSK Agricultural University, Palampur, here.

Chaudhary called on Governor Bandaru Dattatreya at Raj Bhawan and apprised him about the new initiatives. The VC apprised the Governor that recently during the golden jubilee celebration of HP statehood, the university published a booklet dedicated to progressive farmers of the state who have done outstanding work in the field of agriculture at state, national and international level.

They had been named agriculture ambassadors, who would train other farmers and inspire them for adopting new technologies in the farm sector, he said, adding that a farmer gallery had also been established for the first time in the university and soon an e-office would be set up in the university with the help of the Information Technology Department. In addition, a new website was also being designed.

He said offline classes had started from February 1 and for all undergraduate and postgraduate students seeking admission, it would start from February 8. He said the work on a new project related to snow trout found in Lahul-Spiti was going on to increase the production. Apart from this, a lab was being set up in Palampur for Gaddi sheep.

The Governor appreciated the efforts of the university and said the university had an important contribution in research and expansion in agriculture. He emphasised on new technologies and upgrade of the farm sector and asked to work on future strategy as per the National Education Policy. — TNS