Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sri Muktsar Sahib, as per the guidelines of Director Extension Education, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, organized a village level awareness camp on proper management of paddy stubble at village Chhapianwali on September 25, 2024, in which the village About 100 intelligent farmer heroes participated.
During this camp Dr. Vivek Kumar, Assistant Professor (Crop Science) shared detailed information about successful cultivation of wheat in stubble fields. He gave information about various machines recommended by the university for stubble management and encouraged the farmers to use them.
Dr. Manjit Kaur, Assistant Professor (Soil Science) informed the farmers about the improvement of soil health and increase in crop production finance with proper management of stubble. Mentioning the benefits of stubble conservation in the fields, he said that it improves the physical properties of the land and also reduces the impact of bad water on the crop.
Dr. Sukhjinder Singh, Assistant Professor (Fruit Science) motivated the farmers to cultivate fruits and vegetables while explaining the importance of fruits and vegetables in the diet for human health.
Dr. Vivek Sharma, Assistant Professor (Animal Science) apprised the farmers about livestock diseases and their prevention while imparting information about good diet for good milk production. Along with this, he advised to use paddy straw as cattle feed.
During the camp, Dr. Gurwinder Singh, Assistant Professor (Extension Education) thanked the farmers who came to the camp and encouraged them to read the agricultural literature. In the meantime, he took care of the stubble at KVK. Also mentioned various activities done by Shri Muktsar Sahib. The farmers participating in the camp asked questions regarding straw conservation and other agricultural issues and the experts answered those questions on the spot.
Read more: https://www.pau.edu/index.php?_act=manageEvent&DO=viewEventDetail&dataE=datae&intID=9690
