Chadoora, Oct 21: Kashmir Farmers Federation (KFF), in collaboration with SKUAST-K Shalimar and KVK Budgam, organised a one-day Kissan Awareness Generation Camp at town hall Chadoora.
Chairman Kashmir Farmers Federation, Advocate Abdul Rashid Hanjura, in his welcome address, highlighted the objectives of the Federation to “Grow More Food within the State.”
Issuing a statement, he urged the Govt departments, officials, Dispensation, Agricultural University, Revenue Department to implement the land use policy in letter and spirit so that agriculture land is not allowed to be used for non-agricultural purposes especially commercial establishments. He said law on the ban of land conversion need to be implemented and awareness should be made about various farmers’ welfare schemes.
He said KVKs should provide veterinary-linked guidance, feed management, improved animal husbandry practices and training for rural youth especially training programmes in mushroom cultivation, beekeeping, protected cultivation, food processing, nursery management and other viable rural enterprises.
These priorities are consistent with ICAR’s mandate for location-specific technology assessment, field demonstrations, farmer training and agricultural advisory services.
Dr Hilal head of kvk Budgam, Dr shabir, Dr khurshid, Dr Beenish and sub division officeer agriculture department and horticulture officer Budgam participated in the awareness camp.
Speaking on the occasion, farmers highlighted various issues pertaining to land records, land conversion and enhancing farm production.
It was urged to organise more and more such awareness programmes in future also.
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