SKUAST-Jammu Organizes Field Staff Training Programme under JKCIP
Under the dynamic leadership of Prof. B. N. Tripathi, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor and
the able guidance of Dr. S. K. Gupta, Director Research, SKUAST-Jammu, Sher-e-
Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-J)
is organizing a Field Staff Training Programme from 02 nd to 06 th December, 2025 at
Kisan Kendra, DA&FW, Talab Tillo, Jammu.
The programme is being organized under the “Agri-Niche Crop Promotion
Support” component of JKCIP. The training programme is coordinated by Prof. Vishal
Gupta, Head, Division of Plant Pathology, SKUAST-Jammu, who is Course
Coordinator of the programme.
This five days’ initiative aims to strengthen the capacity development and skill
enhancement of the field staff of the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
(DA&FW), Jammu. It is designed to familiarize participants with the emerging global
scenario in niche crops, while equipping them with updated knowledge on climate
change adaptation, sustainable production systems and other contemporary
challenges in agriculture.
Mission Director-Dr. Sandeep Kumar-IFS interacted with the participants during the
inaugural session and in his address stressed the importance of climate-smart
farming, market linkages and agri business ecosystem development. He also
stressed that all the government schemes and activities would be disseminated for
the upliftment of the farming community.
Experts from SKUAST-Jammu and other premier institutions will deliver
sessions on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) in red and basmati rice, rajmash,
medicinal and aromatic plants, saffron and kalazeera cultivation, hydroponics, exotic
vegetables, natural and organic farming, integrated disease and pest management,
digital tools for plant disease identification and compliance certification. Practical
demonstrations and a field visit have also been scheduled to reinforce hands-on
learning.
This JKCIP-supported programme is expected to significantly strengthen
Jammu’s agricultural extension framework by equipping field functionaries with
modern, climate-resilient and farmer-centric technologies, particularly for niche crops
such as saffron, aromatic rice, pulses, spices, off-season vegetables and floriculture
crops.
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