KVK Hoshiarpur Organizes Awareness Campaign to Curb the Practice of Paddy Residue Burning at Govt High Smart School, Balhadda

Under the ongoing efforts, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hoshiarpur conducted an awareness programme for mobilization of school students to curb the practice of paddy residue burning at Govt. High Smart School, Balhadda of Dasuya block in Hoshiarpur district on 8th November, 2023. At the outset, Smt. Nirmala Devi, Headmistress, Govt. High Smart School, Balhadda welcomed the experts […]

Information Obtained by the Students of Government Senior Secondary School, Dittupur, Patiala Regarding Handling of Paddy Straw

An awareness seminar was conducted at Government Senior Secondary School, Dittupur, Patiala on 7th November, 2023 under the campaign to prevent paddy stubble burning by Krishi Vigyan Kendra of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Patiala. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Patiala organized an awareness rally to create awareness among the students about the harm caused by burning paddy […]

Control Gullidanda in Wheat During Sowing: PAU Tells Farmer’s

Experts of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) have cautioned the farmers against the emergence of gullidanda (Phalaris minor) which has been the most troublesome weed in wheat. Dr Satbir Singh Gosal, Vice-Chancellor, PAU, warned that gullidanda if not controlled in-time, will lead to reduced wheat grain yield. About gullidanda management, Dr MS Bhullar, Head, Department of […]

Day 7: Theater Events Steal the Show at PAU Youth Fest

Theatre and dance events stole the show on the seventh day of the Inter-College Youth Festival at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) today. Students gave scintillating performances by demonstrating their acting and dancing skills in mime, bhand, mono acting, one act plays and group folk dances. The drama items, touching the present-day societal issues, kept the audience […]

KVK Hoshiarpur Promotes Eco-Friendly Farming Practice’s with Surface Seeder Demonstration’s

To encourage eco-friendly farming practices and reduce crop residue burning, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Hoshiarpur organised a demonstration on surface seeder technology in collaboration with the award-winning Lambran Kangri Multipurpose Cooperative Service Society Limited, on November 6, 2023. It is pertinent to mention that the Lambran Kangri Society already has a well-established custom hiring center dealing with crop […]

PAU Students Promote Entrepreneurship Development via Value Addition

In an effort to promote entrepreneurship development, the Rural Agricultural Work Experience students of the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) organized a training camp on the “Value Addition of Fruits, Vegetables and Food Grains” for the women of the village Kila Raipur. The camp saw an active participation of 20 farm women, who were enthusiastic to […]