Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 22: Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kathua organized its 13th Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting under the chairmanship of Dr B N Tripathi, Vice-Chancellor SKUAST-Jammu.
The Vice Chancellor , in his remarks, advised KVK to develop model demonstration units on new technologies such as protected cultivation, processing, packaging and seed production etc. He suggested the scientists to concentrate on branding of products for facilitating farmers in marketing their products in different parts of the country. He further suggested to organize mass awareness programmes on Government welfare schemes for farmers.
Dr Tripathi also suggested KVK to facilitate farmers at every step of supply chain rather than focusing only on demonstration of technologies. He also advised to document farmer’s innovations for motivating rural youths in the district.
Dr Amrish Vaid, Director Extension, SKUAST-Jammu, advised scientists to undertake scientific trials on new technologies, including varieties, plant protection chemicals etc. He stressed upon the need for conducting impact assessment of KVK activities so that the successful interventions may be replicated in other parts of the district.
Dr Rajesh Katoch, Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, suggested to introduce programmes on animal husbandry, including veterinary clinical camps etc.
Dr J S Soodan, Dean, Faculty of Dairy Technology, offered to organise trainings on value addition of milk for farm women in collaboration with KVK. Dr Vikas Tandon, Faculty of Horticulture & Forestry suggested KVK to introduce improved varieties in vegetable clusters. Dr Hema Tripathi, Associate Director Extension, SKUAST-Jammu, suggested to include recommended technologies of universities and research stations in on-farm trials. All the officers of line departments also shared their valuable inputs for finalizing the action plan of the KVK.
Earlier, Dr. Vishal Mahajan Chief Scientist & Head, presented the action taken report of 12th SAC meeting. Dr Anamika Jamwal, Dr Berjesh Ajrawat, Dr Pawan Kumar Sharma and Dr Vishal Sharma discussed their proposed scientific interventions.
The meeting was attended by Dr S K Gupta, Director Research; officers from the line departments, including Ashwani Kumar Sharma, Chief Horticulture Officer; Jugal Gupta, Chief Animal Husbandry Officer; Rajeev Kumar, Executive Engineer (Irrigation); Murari Lal, District Agriculture Officer; Dr R K Manhas, District Sheep Husbandry Officer; Ashok Kalsi, District Forest Officer (Social Forestry); Rahul Dhar, LDM; Amit Kumar, DDM, NABARD and progressive farmers.
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