KVK Kupwara organizes Kisan Mela, awareness programme on FPOs

Kupwara, Nov 18:KVK Kupwara organized two events comprising of Kisan mela under Jal SakhtiAbhiyan (JSA)-CTR 2022 and awareness programme on formation of FPOs.
The event was chaired by District development commissioner Kupwara Dr Sagar DoifodeDattatrey. The other dignitaries who were present were Director Extension SKUAST-K Shalimar Prof. Dil Mohammad Makhdoomi, Director planning Dr Haroon Rashid Naik, Dr. Kaiser Mohi-ud-din Malik Senior scientist & Head KVK Kupwara, Chief Engineer SKUASTKashmir & officers of Line departments of Kupwara besides a huge gathering of farm men & women.
The Programme was hosted by Dr Raies Ahmad Bhat SMS Agronomy KVK Kupwara. The chief guest along with other dignitaries inspected the stalls which were installed by KVK Kupwara, line departments of District Kupwara,progressive farmers & entrepreneurs of Kupwara to show case the different farm products/Produce, exhibits & technologies.
The programme started with a welcome address by senior scientist & Head KVK Kupwara who besides welcoming the guests briefed the gathering about the role of KVK in bridging the gap between farmers, scientists & line departments and he also give a detailed review of activities carried out by KVK in district Kupwara.
Director Extension SKUAST-K in his address gave a detail about the activities carried by Directorate of Extension and also briefed the gathering about the programmes and policies of SKUAST-K with respect to overall economic upliftment of farmers and doubling the farmers income in particular.
He also stressed upon the adaptation of natural & organic farming. The chief guest of the event addressed the gathering and interacted with farmers in a cordial manner and asked them to be more progressive and innovative by adapting technologies developed by SKUAST-K which are disseminated through KVK Kupwara.
He also shared the vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi with regard to doubling the farmer’s income and to reach the goal of second green revolution.
He appreciated KVK Kupwara for its overall role in upliftment of Agriculture and allied sectors in district Kupwara & also ensured the support of district administration in KVK Kupwara in all respects. The Programme concluded with vote of thanks by Dr. Firdous Ahmad Raina, Scientist Plant Protection, KVK Kupwara.