, FEBRUARY 28: A three day training programme on PM Formulisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprise Scheme concluded today at Samba Krishi Vigyan Kendra of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology Jammu.
As many as 22 farmers including farm women participated in the programme with great enthusiasm and zeal.
The 3 –day orientation session was held under the dynamic leadership of Prof. B.N. Tripathi, Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu and under the directions of Director Extension Dr. Amrish Vaid.
Dr. Sanjay Khajuria, Chief Scientist & Head, KVK Samba inaugurated the programme.
Prof. Khajuria welcomed the participants and enlightened them about different initiatives of GOI including credit linked schemes launched for the farmers’ welfare. He also emphasized upon the farmers to take the benefit of the schemes in the micro food processing sector.
A series of lectures were delivered by the experts of the KVK on the topic during the period of three days. Dr. Neerja Sharma, Sr. Scientist (Horticulture) delivered an expert lecture on the role of the horticulture plants and processing 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. Vijay Kumar Sharma emphasized upon the role of animal husbandry and also different credit linked initiatives available under the dairy and poultry sector. Dr. Amit Mahajan sensitized the farmers about the opportunities in the different crops. Dr. Shalini Khajuria sensitized about the role of soil testing to improve the soil fertility and minimize the cost of production.
Others who participated in the programmes were Bharat Bhushan, Pawandeep Singh and Tejinder Singh. Programme concluded with the distribution of certificates amongst successful participants.
Vote of thanks was extended by Ramesh Chander Sharma, District Resource person, Samba.
