Kisan Mela was organized at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Punjab Agricultural University, Patiala, in which a large number of farmers and farmer wives participated. In this farmer’s fair, Dr. Satbir Singh Gosal, Vice Chancellor, PAU. Joined as the chief guest, while Dr. Preeti Yadav, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Patiala and Dr. Davinder Singh Cheema, Member Board of Management, PAU, attended as special guest. On this occasion Dr. Jaswinder Singh, Principal Agriculture Officer, Patiala was also specially present.
Addressing the gathering of farmers, Dr. Satbir Singh Gosal, expressing concern over the increasing pollution in the earth, air, water and environment, said that our natural resources are facing critical conditions today, which it is very important for us to save. Emphasizing on the maintenance of natural resources to maintain agricultural continuity and pass on agricultural heritage to the next generation, he said that instead of burning the crop residue, we should plow it in the fields as it improves the soil fertility. Energy increases and the environment is also protected from pollution. To save water resources, he appealed to use canal water instead of ground water, to plant varieties that take less water and to adopt techniques like drip irrigation. PAU While recommending to plant the varieties of crops recommended by the University, he said that the highest yielding variety of wheat developed by the University is PBW. 826 covered the entire stretch from Jammu to Calcutta. Recommending to increase farm income by reducing farm expenditure and adopting ancillary businesses, he said that now we have to walk on the side of agri business. All information related to agriculture on radio and TV. In addition to benefiting from the programs, they have given the farmers PAU. Appealed to connect with the Facebook Live program, YouTube channels and agricultural messages and asked to take home the oilseeds, dal seeds and fodder kits prepared by the university.
On this occasion Dr. Priti Yadav refrained the farmers from polluting the environment by burning paddy stubble and said that PAU is responsible for its maintenance. Technologies and farm machinery developed by On this occasion, he also shed light on the subsidies provided by the government for the purchase and sale of farm machinery.
On this occasion, eminent vegetable scientist Dr. Davinder Singh Cheema advised the farmers to get out of the wheat, paddy crop cycle and adopt agricultural diversification to plant vegetables and fruit crops. He said that with this we will be able to maintain our natural resources and also increase nutrition. They replaced private institutions with PAUs for hybrid varieties of vegetables. Appealing to trust the varieties developed by PAU, he said that to complete the seed stock, P.A.U. MOU with many companies. are also validated and we should only buy hybrid seeds of varieties recommended by agronomists.
On this occasion Dr. Ajmer Singh Dhatt, Director Research, PAU. Calling Kisan Melas as knowledge fairs, the university agronomists shared information about new varieties of crops, production and plant protection techniques and farm machinery. He said that more than 950 varieties have been developed by the university so far, out of which more than 250 varieties have established recognition at the national level. He introduced a new type of mustard PHR. 127, Cabbage Mustard hybrid PGSH 2155, Oat variety OL 17, PBW suitable for bread on PBW Biscuit – 1 to promote bakery industry. Gave detailed information about W Chapati-1. Similarly, they used medicine called ‘Taqat’ to prevent yellow blight in wheat, sprayed sour lassi one month after organic sowing and used blue traps in case of aphid attack in hot season mung bean. .AU Asked to spray neem solution.
On this occasion, welcoming dignitaries, farmers and agronomists participating in the Kisan Mela, Dr. Makhan Singh Bhullar, Director Extension Education, PAU. Appealed to adopt more and more ancillary businesses to increase agricultural income. He P.A.U. Being the best agricultural university in the country for the second year in a row, the entire credit goes to the agronomists as well as to our farmers who have always reposed immense faith in the researches of the university. To cultivate on scientific lines, he started PAU. Recommends maximum membership of the monthly magazines ‘Changi Ghri’ and ‘Progressive Farming’ published by
On this occasion Dr. Jaswinder Singh gave detailed information about the schemes run by the government regarding farm machinery for maintenance of 13-14 million tonnes of paddy stubble and availability of fertilizers for rabi crops. He also appealed for the use of machines like baler as well as super seeder and happy seeder for the maintenance of stubble.
On this occasion progressive farmers and women farmers were honored, among them Sherau Rani village Masingan in floriculture and occupation; Jasvir Kaur Nabha in Safe Cleaning; Gurmukh Singh village barn in jaggery, sugar, oil, turmeric; Bhupinder Singh Patiala in Honey; Kulwinder Singh village Pabra in mushroom cultivation; Gurwinder Singh Village Kheri Malan in flower cultivation; Gurpreet Singh in vermicompost, village Hardaspur; Kulwinder Singh village Mardapur in seed production; vegetable origin.
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