ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Pune organized a 2-day Annual Action Plan and Natural Farming Workshop of KVKs in Maharashtra and Goa in collaboration with KVK-Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik I, on 13th&14th March 2024.
Dr. R Roy Burman, Assistant Director General, Agril. Extn., ICAR, briefed the KVKs on the successful implementation of OFT, FLD, documentation, Oilseeds and Pulses model village, One-stop solution, MOUs, and Drone technologies.
Dr. S. K. Roy, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Pune, emphasized the role of ICAR-ATARI Pune, and briefed on website development of KVKs, Project account opening, and development of the crop-wise package of practices under Natural Farming.
Dr. V. M. Mayande, Former Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola, urged focus on postproduction marketing and value chain. He emphasised the significance of climate resilience technologies, soil, and water resource degradation, market intelligence issues, and the impact of Policy on farmers.
Dr. K. D. Kokate, Former Deputy Director General, Agril. Extn., ICAR, urged the KVKs to conserve Natural resources available on KVK farms, prepare district-specific strategies for increasing the income of farmers, and develop a roadmap to extension functionaries.
Prof. Sanjeev Sonawane, Vice-Chancellor, YCMOU, Nashik, highlighted the importance of AI-based technologies, the wisdom available to farmers, and the multidisciplinary approach of KVKs.
Dr. Parag Haldankar, DEE, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Dr. D. N Gokhale, DEE, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani, Dr. C. S. Patil, DEE, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Dr. D. B. Undirwade, DEE, PDKV, Akola, Dr. A. U. Bhikane, DEE, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur, graced the occasion with their presence.
A total of 65 participants and Heads representing 50 KVKs of Maharashtra and 02 KVKs of Goa participated and presented their action plan for the year 2024 and significant achievements.
(Source: ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Pune)
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