Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 14: 5th Jammu & Kashmir Agricultural Science Congress began today at Main Campus Chatha of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu.
The three-day Congress on the theme “Climate Change Management for Sustainable Agriculture, Livestock Farming and Ecological Development” is being organized in collaboration with J&K State Council for Science & Technology Government of Jammu and Kashmir. More than 300 delegates from all over the country are participating in the mega event.
Dr Nirmal Singh, Speaker JK Legislative Assembly and former Deputy Chief Minister of the State was the chief guest in the inaugural function. He opined that attaining livelihood security, sustainable food production and environmental protection have always been challenging tasks. He stressed on plantation of horticultural trees and crops so that the problem of soil erosion is minimized in slopy lands. He hoped that recommendations derived out from the deliberations on various issues will go a long way in meeting the targets of food grain production without depletion of natural resources in a sustainable manner.
Dr K S Risam, Vice Chancellor SKUAST-Jammu, expressed his satisfaction over receiving support of a galaxy of the eminent speakers who have made a mark in their chosen field of research for giving their valuable time to present lead papers in this Congress. He expressed hope that the recommendations coming out of the show will provide a way for improving the overall agricultural scenario of J&K State and effective technologies will be developed for the conservation and management of natural resources besides ensuring climate change management.
Dr Ananad Sharma, Deputy Director General Indian Meterological Department, Govt of India, hoped that brainstorming information during this event will enlighten the delegates which will help them in shaping their future research road map keeping challenges for climate change management in their mind.
Dr J P Sharma, Director Research, SKUAST-Jammu and organizing secretary of the Congress, elaborated few of thematic areas of the science congress viz: climate resilience & associated challenges, sustainable live stock farming in era of climate change, protected cultivation & vertical farming and natural resource management to mitigate climate change.
Dr Vikas Sharma, Chairman Press and Media, informed about the technical sessions while Dr D P Abrol, Dean Faculty of Agriculture, extended formal vote of thanks.
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