Srinagar, Jan 11: A month long divisional level orientation cum training programme on holistic development of agriculture commenced at SKUAST-Kashmir under the aegis of Agriculture Production department, government of J&K, here on Wednesday.
Organized by directorate of research of the varsity, the programme which was kick started at Vice-Chancellors conference hall will culminate on February 3.
The programme was chaired by Vice-Chancellor SKUAST-Kashmir Dr. Nazir A. Ganie , and attended by Director Agriculture Kashmir Mr. Choudhary Mohammad Iqbal, Director Research Prof. Sarfaraz a Wani, Director Extension Prof Dil Mohammad Makhdoomi, Director Strategic Planning and Marketing Prof Haroon Rashid Nayak, Director Doordarahsn Mr. Haseebul Rehman, Associate Directors of Research , Chief Agriculture Officer District Agriculture Officer, Programme coordinators of KVKs and Scientists of SKUAST-Kashmir.
In his inaugural address, VC talked about the first of its kind plan for any state with actionable road map for holistic development of agriculture.
The plan that has well defined short and long term goals and expected outputs and outcomes leading us to bridge a vide gap between the production and imports.
He stressed upon exploring the potential of the endowments, diversity with human intellect bestowed to our UT for its future generations to come. While encouraging the extension functionaries he informed that we have to transform out UT into a knowledge economy and ultimately leading to the growth of bio-economy.
