Srinagar, Aug 29: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Srinagar initiated first leg of Prime Minister’s Scientist-Farmer interaction programme today at Kissan Khidmat Ghar, Panzinara Qamarwari Sinagar.
The interface was attended by Officers of Agriculture and allied sectors, team of KVK scientists besides a large gathering of farmers, orchardists, vegetable growers, poultry / sheep/ dairy farmers, paddy growers and Agripreneurs hailing from several municipal wards and Panchayat Halqas of the District.
The event was chaired by Dr. S A Simnanai, Head, KVK Srinagar and facilitated by agriculture sectoral officers led by AEO Zone Qamar Wari). At the outset, Dr Simnani briefed the participants about the PM’s Scientist-Farmer interaction programme.
Marathon deliberations focused on various farming issues and the strat-egies to resolve the issues, the need for hassle free registration on HADP portal for availing its benefits was highlighted.
Issue regarding timely availability and supply of quality, high yielding and improved, climate resilient varieties of vegetables, paddy/potato and other cereal crops was raised by some of the participating farmers. Urgent need of dredging of Sangam Bulen Nala (Soura) and Nala Ambir Khan water Channel (Mujgund) to augment the irrigation requirement was also expressed.
