A farmer awareness camp was organized by the Department of Zoology, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), at village Katani Kalan, Ludhiana in collaboration with the State Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of Punjab.
In this camp, Dr Tejdeep Kaur Kler, Principal Ornithologist and Head, Department of Zoology, PAU, emphasized on the importance of birds in ecosystem and conservation of useful birds in agriculture. She said that protecting the environment is vital for maintaining human health, health of ecosystems and overall sustainability of life on earth.
Dr Rajwinder Singh, Zoologist, delivered a talk on damage caused and management of vertebrate pests in different agricultural crops.
Dr Manoj Kumar, Senior Ornithologist, interacted with the farmers and distributed literature regarding management of vertebrate pests.
Dr Prerna Sood, Assistant Professor (Zoology), gave information regarding environmental toxicants and remedy to reduce them in ecosystem for the safeguard of human health.
Mr Raman Chopra, Agriculture Extension Officer, had briefed the farmers about different agricultural policies for the benefits of farmers.
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