Srinagar, Nov 13: Dryland Agriculture Research Station, SKUAST Kashmir conducted one day training-cum- free Seed distribution programme under HADP Project No. 1 “Development of seed and seed multiplication chain in PPP mode” The Programme was held at Salamabad, Uri wherein 70 farmers were benefitted with seed of Wheat var Shalimar Wheat 3 an improved variety suitable for these areas.
The programme was coordinated by Prof Mohd Ashraf Bhat ADR, DARS Rangreth, Prof N S Khuroo and Dr. Zahida Rashid in collaboration with Department of Agriculture and Farmers welfare (AEO Zone Uri, Baramulla).
Event began with a warm welcome by Imran Bashir AEO , Uri and was followed by a lecture by Dr Zahida Rashid who acquianted farmers regarding an input distribution-cum-awareness should focus on educating farmers about the optimal sowing dates, seed handling, fertilizer timing, and disease management practices to maximize yield and resource use efficiency, said an official press release.
Prof Mohd Ashraf Bhat, ADR DARS, Rangreth emphasised in increasing Seed and Variety Replacement Rate to safeguard higher production of crops to sustain economic growth of J&K. He acquainted farmers about input distribution cum awareness programme on wheat.
The programme aim to raise awareness about recommended wheat varieties and efficient production practices to enhance wheat productivity in the region. Prof N S Khuroo briefed farmers about efforts put by SKUAST K team to make rice wheat rotation a possible step. The role of officials from Department of Agriculture and farmers welfare was highly appreciated by Associate Director Research, DARS SKUAST Prof. Mohammad Ashraf Bhat regarding their efforts to augmenting conduct of various Training Programmes aimed at to sustain agri livelihood.
