PAU-Regional Research Station Bathinda Celebrates World Cotton Day with Farmers

Punjab Agricultural University’s Regional Research Station (RRS) in Bathinda celebrated World Cotton Day (October 7), also known as Vishav Kapas Diwas, with enthusiasm and active participation from scientists, cotton farmers, and farm labourers. The event at the Cotton Experimental Research Area of RRS Bathinda aimed to educate and engage farmers in best practices for successful […]

PAU-KVK Gurdaspur Organised Training Programme on Oilseed Crop Cultivation

Under the guidance of the Directorate of Extension Education, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, and ICAR-ATARI, Zone I, Ludhiana, PAU-Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Gurdaspur, conducted a training programme on “Cultivation of Oilseed Crops” on 8th October 2024 at the KVK campus. The programme, part of the “Cluster Frontline Demonstrations on Rabi Oilseed Crops 2024-25” project, […]

India has 12.2 Million Bees: PAU Experts at Training Camp

“India constitutes 12.2 million of honey bees,” disclosed Dr Sangeet Ranguwal, an economics expert, while delivering her talk on “Export of Honey and their Products” during the monthly training camp for Progressive Beekeepers Association at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) today. As many as 22 beekeepers attended the camp held under the aegis of Directorate of […]

PAU Secures 3rd Position in Industry Interface Fair on Agro-Processing

The All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Post-harvest Engineering and Technology scheme, running under the Department of Processing and Food Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), has secured third position as outstanding exhibitor in institutional exhibition category among different stalls displayed by various institutions during the Industry Interface Fair on “Agro Processing.” The event was […]

PAU-KVK Sangrur Organised Vocational Training on Seed Production as an Income Generating Enterprise for Farmers and Farm Women

Under the aegis of the Directorate of Extension Education, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, and ICAR-ATARI, Zone I, Ludhiana, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Sangrur organised a five-day vocational training programme on “Seed Production as an Enterprise” from 25th September to 1st October 2024. The training was attended by 32 farmers and farm women, aimed at […]

PAU-KVK, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Hosts 5-day Training on Crop Residue Management

Under the aegis of the Directorate of Extension Education, Punjab Agricultural University and ICAR-ATARI, Zone-1, Ludhiana, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar organized five days training programme on crop residue management from 24.09.2024 to 30.09.2024 at its adopted village Dyala in which 25 farmers participated. During the inauguration, Dr Pardeep Kumar, Deputy Director (Training), […]

PAU-KVK Fatehgarh Sahib Organizes Vocational Training on Mushroom Cultivation for Rural Youth

Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Fatehgarh Sahib, under Punjab Agricultural University, conducted a vocational training programme on Button Mushroom Cultivation from 25 September to 1 October 2024. The programme aimed at inspiring rural youth to consider mushroom cultivation as a side business and an additional source of income. The training was specifically designed for new trainees […]

Manage Rice and Basmati Seeds: PAU asks Farmers

The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) 1.10.2024 has advised the farmers of Punjab to manage planthoppers in rice and basmati by following PAU recommendations. As per the surveillance conducted by the scientists, the incidence of rice planthoppers has been observed in some farmers’ fields, disclosed Dr MS Bhullar, Director of Extension Education. “Whitebacked and brown planthoppers […]

PAU-Krishi Vigyan Kendra Ropar Conducted a Vocational Training Course on Making Sweets at Home Level

PAU-Krishi Vigyan Kendra Ropar conducted a five day vocational training course on domestic sweet making from 24.9.24 to 30.9.24 under the guidance of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana and ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Zone-1. Under this course, Mrs. Manpreet Kaur, Demonstrator and Course Co-ordinator (Plant Science) trained the students to make sweets, during which 21 […]