JAMMU, Jul 25: A one-day Capacity Building and Training Programme for field functionaries under the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) 2026–27 was organised today at the Farm Training Centre, Kisan Kendra, Talab Tillo, Jammu by the Sub-Divisional Agriculture Office, Marh. The programme aimed at enhancing the technical knowledge and field-level capacities of agriculture functionaries for effective promotion of organic farming practices under PKVY.
Around 80 officers and field functionaries from across Jammu district participated in the training programme and were sensitised on various aspects of organic farming, including implementation guidelines of PKVY, organic input management, certification procedures, cluster development, documentation, and sustainable agricultural practices.
Divisional Seed Certification Officer, Jammu, Nirmal Parkash Sharma, was the chief resource person on the occasion.
Addressing the participants, he highlighted the importance of soil health conservation and adoption of organic farming for achieving sustainable agricultural growth. He urged the field functionaries to work closely with farmers to promote eco-friendly cultivation practices and ensure the successful implementation of PKVY at the grassroots level.
Speaking on the occasion, Sub-Divisional Agriculture Officer, Marh, Khalid Hassan, emphasized the pivotal role of field staff in creating awareness among farmers regarding organic farming and motivating them to adopt sustainable cultivation practices. He called upon the participants to effectively disseminate the knowledge gained during the training so that the benefits of the scheme reach a larger number of farming households.
The technical sessions were delivered by Nirmal Parkash Sharma, DSCO, Jammu; Munshi Ram Rakwal, SMS-DL; Vishali Bagal, SMS-SDL; Bhumika Bandral, JAEO; Anshu Banotra, AEA; and Anjana Mahajan, AEO, Bhalwal, who conducted detailed sessions on various technical and operational aspects of the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana and organic farming practices. The proceedings of the programme were also conducted by the resource persons through interactive discussions and question-answer sessions.