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Two days regional conference on Specialty Agriculture concludes at SKUAST Jammu
A two days regional conference on “Specialty Agriculture in the context of Farm Economy of Himalayan Region” concluded at SKUAST-Jammu. The conference was organized by the Division of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management SKUAST-Jammu in collaboration with Indian Society of Agricultural Economics, Mumbai. Speaking during the valedictory session of the conference Prof. J.P. Sharma, Vice-Chancellor of the University informed that Krishi Vigyan Kendra will act as facilitation center for the farming community with single window solution throughout the country. Prof Sharma also stress that focus should be to transform conventional agriculture into agri-business enterprise with emphasis on specialty agriculture to overcome various challenge of Agriculture and allied sectors. Surplus management through post-harvest processing and value addition with proper branding and marketing is the key for development of Agriculture sector. Dr Sharma also stressed upon maintaining and uplifting farmers self pride and dignity. Prof Sharma emphasized that recommendation of the conference shall be beneficial for the policy makers for developing a road map of holistic development in Agriculture and allied sectors.
Progress of Research Projects Funded by NABARD Reviewed
A meeting of National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD) officials and Officers of SKUAST-Jammu was held on 31.01.2022 through virtual mode to discuss the status of ongoing projects funded under technology transfer fund. The meeting was convened by NABARD under the chairmanship of Chief General Manager NABARD J&K UT wherein Prof. JP Sharma, Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu was the special Guest. Presently, NABARD J&K Regional Office has sanctioned 10 number of DPR mode projects to SKUAST-Jammu. The main objective of these projects is to promote innovation in the agriculture and its allied sectors for enhancing the production and productivity. The Principal Investigators of various sanctioned projects deliberated about the progress and action plan of their project. Prof. J.P. Sharma appreciates NABARD Jammu for conducting frequent review meetings to know the progress of the projects.
