Budgam, Apr 12: SKUAST-K on Wednesday distributed high-yielding paddy seed (SR4) among the farmers of the Khag area of Budgam under the participatory seed village programme of NSP.
The programme was jointly organized by AICRP on Seed (Crops), National Seed Project (NSP) SKUAST-K in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra Budgam.
Prof. Dil Mohammad Makhdoomi, Director Extension SKUAST-K, who was the chief guest on the occasion, stressed upon the need for the adoption and dissemination of the high yielding university released variety of paddy.
Explaining the benefits of the SR4 paddy variety, Director Extension SKUAST-K said the variety is climate resilient, less susceptible to diseases and has the potential to tolerate adverse weather conditions.
The programme was attended by Dr. Gowhar, (Asstt. Prof. NSP); Dr. Aflaq, (Asstt. Prof. NSP); Dr. Bilal Ahmad Lone, (Sr. Scientist & Head KVK Budgam), and scientists of the Kendra.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Gowhar deliberated upon the package of practices to be adopted for the SR4 variety and thanked Director Extension and KVK Budgam for their support. During the programme, an SR4 variety of paddy seed (12qtls) was distributed among the farmers free of cost.
