Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 26: The Annual Group meeting of All India Coordinated Research Project on Agroforestry was inaugurated by Dr Javed Rizvi, Regional Director South Asia Programme, World Agroforestry Center, which is headquartered at New Delhi at Nund Reshi Convention center SKUAST-K, Shalimar,
Seventy one participants from different parts of the country are participating in the national event under 37 centres.
Prof. K N Qaisar, Dean Faculty of Forestry highlighted the programme of AICRP-Agroforestry. It is dream come true that this event is being organized in our university, as we are a part of AICRP-Agroforestry for last 30 year, and we are lucky enough to organize it this time in our university.
Prof. Shafiq A Wani, Director Research, SKUAST-K deliberated upon the importance of Agroforestry Systems in the valley context. This land use system has the potential to bridge the gap between demand and supply of fodder, fuel wood and timber. He requested the dignitaries for generous funding for the upcoming Forestry faculty at Benhama Ganderbal.
Dr. S. K. Dhyani, former Director CAFRI, presently heading NRM Division, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, presented Coordinator’s report.
Dr. S Thiliagar, Vice Chancellor Tamil Nadu University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Chenai gave the remarks about the group meeting. He applauded the scientific community and asked them to work for farming community so that they can live in a sustainable way.
Several books were released on the occasion which includes, Manual on Plantation Forestry, Important trees of Kashmir valley, Research Abstracts of Faculty of Forestry and Agroforestry system in Tamil Nadu. One book in Marathi was also released.
Tej-Wani Award on AF Research and Development was announced and was conferred upon Dr A Arunachalam and Dr Rajinderan. A cash award of Rs 10,000 and a citation was given to the Scientists.
Dr Javed Rizvi, stressed that India should be used as technological hub and help neighbouring countries and people in need. He announced that regional consultation meeting is going to be held in October this year and he invited the scientists to take part in the meeting.
Dr. Tej Pratap Vice chancellor delivered the presidential address and exhorted upon the scientists to work for the farming community in the state.
Dr A H Mughal, Organizing Secretary, of the programme thanked all the dignitaries and the participant scientists.
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