Farmer-Scientist Interface organised by GADVASU at Daffar village to promote scientific livestock practices

The Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana, in collaboration with the Regional Research and Training Centre (RRTC), Talwara and the village panchayat, successfully organised a Farmer-Scientist Interface at Daffar village, Hoshiarpur.

The event aimed to bridge the knowledge gap between scientists and livestock farmers while fostering awareness about scientific livestock management practices at the grassroots level.

Dr J.P.S. Gill, Vice-Chancellor of GADVASU, appreciated the extension team’s initiative and emphasized the university’s continued commitment to empowering rural communities through such proactive outreach programmes.

Dr R.S. Grewal, Director of Extension Education, highlighted the importance of these interactive platforms in promoting knowledge exchange and farmer confidence, making advanced livestock practices more accessible to local communities.

Dr Jaswinder Singh, Head of the Extension Department, addressed farmers’ queries on nutrition management, balanced ration formulation, and calf care, underscoring the importance of early-age nutrition for ensuring long-term productivity. He also acknowledged the contributions of S. Daljit Singh ji, Principal Dinesh Thakur ji, and Dr Gursimranjit Singh in the smooth execution of the event.

Dr R.K. Sharma, Director of RRTC, elaborated on crucial aspects of reproductive management, including artificial insemination and the importance of timely heat detection in livestock.

Dr Ravdeep Singh discussed marketing strategies, formation of cooperatives, and the role of government schemes in enhancing income from livestock-based enterprises. Meanwhile, Dr Gagandeep Singh addressed concerns related to deworming, vaccination, and disease prevention to ensure herd health and sustainable productivity.

More than 50 livestock farmers from the area actively engaged in discussions throughout the event. The interface proved to be a fruitful platform for capacity building, awareness generation, and dissemination of field-relevant, cost-effective solutions aimed at improving overall livestock productivity.