Fortnightly celebrations of Van Mahotsava kick starts at KVK Samba

Samba: Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Samba of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (SKUAST) of Jammu commenced the celebrations under VanMahotsav 2023 by organizing a mega plantation drive at KVK Samba under the dynamic leadership of Prof. B.N. Tripathi, Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu.

More than 60 farmers, farm women enthusiastically participated in this programme.

Dr. Sanjay Khajuria, Chief Scientist & Head, KVK Samba inaugurated the programme at KVK Samba, where more than 100 saplings of different plants were planted in the premises of the KVK.

Earlier, in his welcome address, Prof. Khajuria welcomed all the participants and enlightened the gathering about securing our environment especially about planting new saplings in this monsoon season.

He also emphasized upon use of biodegradable materials in our daily lifestyle and shunning the use of plastic and its products. He also talked about the importance of adopting the natural farming, so as minimize the impact of climate change and environmental degradation. Further, all the participants were distributed saplings of different fruit plants for planting in their respective villages.

This shall be a beginning of the series of the plantation drives which shall be carried over next fortnight by the KVK Samba.

A series of lectures were also conducted by the experts of the KVK. Dr. Neerja Sharma, Sr. Scientist (Horticulture) delivered an expert lecture on the role of the horticulture plants in securing livelihood security.

Dr. Abhay Kumar Sinha, Sr. Scientist (Ag. Engg.) emphasized upon the use of efficient machinery to reduce the farming drudgery and also to minimize the carbon footprint. Dr. Saurav Gupta, Scientist (Entomology) sensitized the farmers about the judicious use of pesticides in the farming sector.

Dr. Vijay Kumar Sharma emphasized upon the role of unconventional feed and fodders to minimize the carbon footprint of livestock rearing. Dr. Amit Mahajan sensitized the farmers about the judicious use of fertilizers.

Dr. Shalini Khajuria sensitized about the role of soil testing to improve the soil fertility and minimize the cost of production. Others who actively participated in the programmes include Bharat Bhushan, Pawandeep Singh and Tejinder Singh.

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