Excelsior Correspondent
Jammu, June 29: Dr. Vivak M. Arya Assistant Professor, of SKUAST-Jammu got best research paper & poster award at Bangkok in International Conference on ‘Global Initiatives for Sustainable Development: Issues and Strategies’ organized by Gochar Educational and Welfare Society (GEWS) at Bangkok, Thailand. The award was presented by Dr. Natthawud Dussadee, Vice President Maejo University, Chiang Mal, Thailand, Dr. Ajay Kumar, Vice Chancellor, Bihar Agricultural University, Sbour, India & Dr. Tanmay Rudra Executive Secretary, Confederations of Indian Universities, Association, New Delhi.
The conference was attended by more than 400 delegates which include many distinguish scientists from 19 different countries across the globe. The paper co- authored by Dr. Vikas Sharma & Ajay Thakur entitled “Effect of different soil & water conservation modules on water quality in the adopted village ponds of North – Western Himalayas” studied that water resource in the lower Shivalik region of Jammu is facing daunting challenges due to urbanization, industrialization and huge demand for agricultural activities.
The potential for augmentation of water availability is limited, water tables are receding day by day and water quality issues have been increased. The study was conducted to assess the impact of water conservation modules on water quality of four adopted ponds at district Kathua. The study revealed that there is an improvement in water quality of adopted ponds and which can be further improved by sustaining these conservation modules. Dr. Arya had also worked in the extension system and successfully popularized the natural resource management practices and climate smart agriculture practices (CSAP). He had also popularized soil quality and water productivity enhancement modules for rainfed horticulture.
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