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Ludhiana: The three-day annual zonal workshop of 72 krishi vigyan kendras (KVKs) of zone-1 concluded on Friday at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University ( Gadvasu ). Around 90 delegates from various KVKs under Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI) zone-1 participated and shared their action plans for the coming year during the event. Dr Sanjay Kumar , chairman, Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB), New Delhi, was the chief guest.
He emphasised the critical role of KVKs in ensuring that farmers are equipped with the latest technologies and sustainable practices. Dr US Gautam , deputy director general (agricultural extension), New Delhi, stressed the need of evolving extension strategies and policies for Viksit Bharat by 2047. He said that KVKs can facilitate more collaborative research and innovation to enhance agricultural productivity and strengthen food security.
Dr JPS Gill, vice-chancellor of the vet varsity, said that value addition and better marketing of the produce can fetch potential returns for the farmers. The best KVK award of Zone 1 was bestowed upon KVK Jalandhar. The overall running trophy for the best directorate of extension education along with a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh was awarded to Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu.
Among states and UTs, the best KVK awards were bestowed upon KVK Reasi from Jammu region, KVK Pulwama from Kashmir region, KVK Tarn Taran and KVK Sangrur from Punjab, KVK Solan from Himachal Pradesh and KVK Haridwar from Uttarakhand. We also published the following articles recently Punjab's new agricultural policy prioritizes farmer profitability and sustainable practices Punjab's new agricultural policy draft prioritizes public procurement and co-operative storage to support farmers. It highlights public sector research, natural crop cultivation areas, and includes farm workers, rural artisans, and women farmers.
The policy aims at water conservation and high-quality crop production for better farmer profitability. Punjab's agriculture policy calls for increased funding for research institutions Punjab's draft agriculture policy stresses the importance of bolstering funding for Punjab Agriculture University and Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University. Both institutions are experiencing severe financial deficits that hinder staff strength and research efforts.
The policy suggests substantial budgetary allocations to cover salaries, infrastructure improvements, and other critical needs. How agriculture land mutation will affect Delhi's urban villages Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has announced the initiation of land mutation based on inheritance for agricultural land in over 174 urban villages in Delhi. Effective from Tuesday, this decision simplifies ownership transfers and impacts many residents who were denied this right since 2010.
Camps will be set up to facilitate the process..
