Observation of World Veterinary Day (WVD) at ICAR-IVRI, Mukteswar
World Veterinary Day was observed by ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Mukteswar on 26th April 2024 with the theme of “Veterinarians are Essential Health Workers. On this occasion, a scientist-farmers interaction was held in the auditorium of the campus. Faculties, scientific staff, research fellows, students of the campus, and nearly one hundred farmers from the Darmoli […]
PAU Hones Skills of 72 Trainees in Baking of Cake’s and Cookies
Making strenuous efforts to empower rural population agriculturally, socially and economically, a five-day training course on the “Making of Cakes, Biscuits and Sweets” was conducted by the Skill Development Centre of the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) for the farmers as well as the young and old women. Organised under the stewardship of Dr MS Bhullar, […]
PAU Holds Training Session on Sustainable Water Usage Behavior
The Department of Extension Education and Communication Management, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), organized a training session under the initiative “Sensitizing Farming Families for Sustainable Water Use Behavior” at village Rampur. The training programme aimed to foster awareness and adoption practices for sustainable water use behavior among local farm families. Dr Vinay Kumar, Agronomist, highlighted the […]
Awareness Programs on Common Zoonotic Diseases on the Occasion of World Veterinary Day 2024
On the occasion of World Veterinary day with the aim to mark importance of veterinarians, under the theme “Veterinarians are essential health workers”, awareness programs on common zoonotic diseases in India were organized. The staff and students of Veterinary Public Health Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, in collaboration with Rotary club, Izatnagar conducted awareness programs […]
Skill Development Programme Conducted for the Fish Farmers of Jamui District, Bihar
Jamui district of Bihar lies in the catchments of the Kiul and Barnar Rivers, still, there’s a gap in the supply and demand of fish in the district. Hence, training the fish farmers of the district on “Inland Fisheries Management” is necessary for their livelihood as well as nutritional security. Considering their needs, ICAR-CIFRI, Barrackpore, […]
Farmer Scientist Interaction on Fish Disease Surveillance Organized by ICAR-CIFRI
ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute has organized two 02 awareness programs on fish disease surveillance and health management under the NSPAAD phase-II project funded by Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). The program was conducted at 4 No Bheri and Sardar Bheri, Kolkata, West Bengal on the 16th and 17th of April 2024, respectively. At […]
PAU-FASC Hoshiarpur (GANGIAN) Organizes Travel Seminar on Surface Seeder Sown Wheat
Under the guidance of the Directorate of Extension Education, PAU, Ludhiana, a travel seminar on “Surface Seeder Sown Wheat” was organized by FASC, Hoshiarpur (Gangian) on 16th April, 2024 in village Biggowal, Block Hajipur. About 50 farmers from 12 villages participated in this event. Dr Rakesh Kumar Sharma, DES (Entomology), welcomed all the participants in the […]
Punjab Farmer’s Hail PAU’s Surface Seeder Technology
A team of experts from Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) recently conducted field visits to gather feedback from farmers regarding the adoption of Surface Seeder technology for wheat cultivation. The team included Dr Kuldeep Singh, Professor and Head, Department of Extension Education; Dr Pankaj Kumar, Associate Professor of Extension Education; Dr Devinder Tiwari, Extension Scientist; Dr […]
Livestock Entrepreneurship Development Programme Commercial Sheep, Goat and Rabbit Farming
Livestock Entrepreneurship Development Programme Commercial Sheep, Goat and Rabbit Farming: Preamble Sheep, goat, and rabbit are the livestock species which find a midway nitch between large animal farmers and land less laborers. It has been observed that crop production in India is totally dependent upon rainfall pattern hence experiences severe crises and acuteness if monsoon […]
ICAR-CRIDA Celebrates its 40th Foundation day
ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad celebrated 12.04.2024 its 40th Foundation Day today. The Chief Guest Dr. S.K Chaudhari, Deputy Director General (NRM), ICAR, acknowledged the efforts of the institute and also motivated the staff to work hard for better prospects. Dr. V. K Singh, Director, ICAR-CRIDA spoke about the contribution made in dryland […]