JAMMU, Oct 23: A Capacity Building Programme was organised at Village Mathwar, Akhnoor under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) – Rainfed Area Development Project No. 15 with active participation of more than 50 farmers.
The programme was organised under the leadership of Prof. B. N. Tripathi, Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu and Dr. S. K. Gupta, Director Research, SKUAST-Jammu.
The programme aimed to enhance farmers’ knowledge and skills regarding improved agricultural practices, sustainable farming techniques, efficient utilisation of available resources and livelihood enhancement opportunities under the HADP initiative. The participating farmers were sensitised about the importance of adopting modern and scientific methods of cultivation to improve agricultural productivity and ensure sustainable income generation.
During the programme, emphasis was laid on promoting rainfed agriculture through appropriate crop management practices, soil and moisture conservation and adoption of suitable technologies for increasing farm productivity under rainfed conditions. The farmers were also encouraged to take advantage of various interventions and benefits available under HADP.
The programme provided a valuable platform for interaction between farmers and the scientific fraternity of SKUAST-Jammu. The programme witnessed enthusiastic participation, with farmers expressing keen interest in adopting improved agricultural practices for overall development of the farming sector.
The initiative reflects the commitment towards strengthening farmers’ capacities, promoting sustainable agriculture and improving the socio-economic conditions of farming communities through effective implementation of HADP.
The training programme was attended by Prof. A. P. Singh, PI, HADP Project No. 15, Prof. Puneet Choudhary, Head, KVK Jammu, Prof. Jai Kumar and Dr. Muneeshwar Sharma.