Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 24: A 2-days National Symposium on Natural Resource Management and sustainable hill farming systems for livelihood security concluded at the Conference Hall of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology of Jammu.
The Symposium was organized by Soil Conservation Society of India, Jammu Chapter in collaboration with Division of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry of SKUAST-Jammu.
Dr A K Singh, Vice Chancellor, Rajmata Vijayraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior and former DDG (ICAR) was the chief guest and Dr Ram Vishwakarma, Director, Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu was the guest of honour of the valedictory function.
Dr Singh stressed upon the importance of conservation of soil and water besides focusing on the Integrated Farming Systems Approach for increasing the house hold income of the hill farmers.
Dr Ram Vishwakarma, Director, Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine stressed that J&K possess immense potential for cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants and IIIM, Jammu will work closely with SKUAST-Jammu for the benefit of farming community.
Dr Pradeep K Sharma, Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu hoped that the recommendations made during the two days symposium will help in prioritizing the research and development in the hilly regions of J&K state.
Dr K R Sharma, Professor and Head, Convener and president Jammu chapter of the Soil Conservation Society of India presented the recommendations made after deliberations in the symposium. The vote of thanks was presented by the organizing secretary, Dr P K Rai.
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