Srinagar, Dec 14: A group of 48 progressive farmers from four districts of Kashmir division–Srinagar, Pulwama, Kulgam and Shopian were Saturday flagged off by joint Director agriculture Kashmir Sartaj Ahmad Shah for an interstate exposure cum training program to Punjab agriculture University Ludhiana.
A statement issued here said that the seven days training program has been organised by deputy directorate of agriculture (trainings) under NMAET (ATMA) interstate 2024-25
“Sartaj Ahmad Shah while interacting with the farmers on the occasion, said that the training program has been organised for making the farmers aware of the latest technologies for commercial farming, Realtime trends in farming and cultivation of different agriculture crops on scientific lines. He said, skilled human resource, capacity building of farmers are among the department’s priorities,” the statement said.
As per the statement Shah impressed upon the progressive farmers to interact with the agriculture scientists, experts, and extension functionaries to get acquainted with upto date methodologies in crop cultivation on scientific lines. He asked the farmers to enhance their technical skills in the field of crop farming and to adopt the advanced technologies after learning from such training/exposure visits. He further said such exposure visits promote cultural exchange among the farmers of different regions.
Giving details of the programme deputy director Agriculture (trainings)Kashmir, FTEC Idrees Bashir said that the group of 48 farmers from four districts of Kashmir division would visit PAU Punjab during the tour. Many Farmers on the occasion expressed their gratitude to the department for this opportunity. They said the tour would enhance their knowledge and skills. Senior officers of the department were also present on the occasion.
