Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 5: Prof J P Sharma, Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu today inaugurated Kissan Sammelan cum fair at village Deloi, Bishnah, under Vice Chancellor to Village (V2V) programme in its continuation to second year.
The programme was organized by Krishi Vigyan Kendra Jammu wherein large number of farmers, farm women, Panchs, Sarpanchs, DDC and BDC Chairmen from Deoli, Laswara, Dabar, Sikanderpur, Batyari and adjoining villages participated.
On the occasion, Prof Sharma said that focus of the university is beyond production through development of strategies and market linkages for increasing the share of farmers in consumers’ rupee. He said that farm university and KVKs are front runners in linking farmers with market. He stressed to focus on post harvest management to reduce the losses.
The Vice Chancellor stressed on the formation of Farmers Producer Organizations (FPOs) and invited the farmers to avail the help of KVK and University facilities. SKUAST-J has initiated more than six FPOs till now and it is in the priority of the University, he added.
On the occasion, a Farmers Fair was also organised by KVK Jammu wherein exhibition depicting various technologies and instruments related to agriculture, Agricultural start-up and other stalls related to farmer welfare was also laid by SKUAST-Jammu, Department of Agriculture, IFFCO, Aditya Buildmart, Alpha Environmental Systems, Soil testing Lab & other allied departments, entrepreneurs, progressive farmers and private companies.
Resource persons namely Dr Sachin Gupta, Dr Kamlesh Bali, Dr Vikas Abrol, Dr Balbir Dhotra, Dr Pawan Sharma, Dr Vijay Sharma, Dr Prem Kumar, Dr Muneeswar and Dr Amitesh from SKUAST-Jammu and KVK interacted with farmers, sensitized them about different agricultural and allied activities.
The programme was organized with the support of Darminder Kumar, DDC member Bishnah and Surjit Kumar, BDC Chairman Bishnah.
During the programme, Ex-Director Research, Dr Jagpaul Sharma and Director Extension Dr S K Gupta also addressed the farmers and urged them to take full benefits of Agriculture University.
At the outset, Dr Punit Choudhary Sr Scientist and Head KVK Jammu briefed about the objectives of conducting such types of activities in the district for uplifting the resource poor farmers.
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