Srinagar, Nov 25: Two days Capacity Building Programme on, “Risk Mitigation & Technological Management Strategies for Enhanced Production under Rainfed Ecologies” begins at Dryland Agriculture Research Station (DARS), Rangreth. The programme is being organised under Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) sponsored under the project entitled,”Rainfed Area Development”. Series of lectures along with practical demonstrations and field visits covering various aspects under the theme will be delivered by different resource persons to the participants. Around fifty officers across the valley from the department of agriculture are attending the programme and shall be sensitized regarding the challenging issues in crop production and their management for increasing production and productivity under rainfed ecologies.
The programme started with a welcome address by Dr. Ajaz A. Lone, Professor GPB followed by an insightful overview of the awareness programme by Course Coordinator Dr. Fayaz Ahmed Bahar, Professor Agronomy in presence of the scientific fraternity from the station.
Dr. Zahoor Ahmad Dar, Associate Director Research, DARS, Rangreth and chief guest during the function highlighted the role of DARS, SKUAST-Kashmir towards the food and nutritional security at the regional and national levels. Drs. Mehfuza Habib and N. S. Khuroo, Professors GPB at the station presented the contribution of released varieties in replacement of local landraces and their deployment. During the event, crop cards of the mandated crops were released as ready reference for the field functionaries and their utilization at the ground level followed by scheduled lectures by resource persons of subject matter faculties .
