SHOPIAN: The Deputy Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) (Agriculture Extension), Professor Udham Singh Gautam and Vice Chancellor SKUAST-K, Professor Nazir Ahmad Ganai today visited KVK Balpora, Shopian where they inaugurated the Administrative office cum Laboratory Block of the Kendra.
Director ATARI, Zone-1, Ludhiana Professor, Parvender Sheoran, Director Extension SKUAST-K, Professor Dil Mohammad Makhdoomi and Estates Officer SKUAST-K were also present on the occasion along with officials of KVK and farmers of the area.
The dignitaries were welcomed by Dr Zaffar Afroz Badri, Sr. Scientist & Head, KVK Shopian.
Addressing the gathering, Dy.DG praised the efforts of KVK especially its head with regard to the quality of work being done at the grassroots level and provided his suggestions to make further improvements in farmer-oriented extension activities.
He also appreciated the KVK for making its name among the best KVKs in the country, which he attributed to meticulous efforts and much-needed hard work that has been done to achieve the same.
Vice-chancellor SKUAST-K highlighted the role of KVK in the betterment of the farming community of District Shopian. He also pointed out some major achievements which KVK had achieved during the last few years.
Director ATARI Zone 1 Ludhiana stressed upon uploading the day-to-day activities on the KVK Portal and also stressed upon documentation of field activities to further improve the ranking of KVK.
The Director ATARI was also appraised of various constraints which the KVK has been facing every now and then and he assured all his help and cooperation in this regard.
Director Extension Professor Dil Mohammad Makhdoomi in his address advised the educated youth to become job creators rather than job seekers.
The dignitaries also paid field visits and undertook a comprehensive tour of the demonstration units including Horticulture, Field Crops, Poultry cum Duckery unit and other units of the Kendra.
Some farmers presented their feedback on different farm activities with the dignitaries. They praised the role of KVK in the dissemination of technologies from lab to land.
