PAU Kisan Mela for Kharif Crops Started With Huge Gathering of Farmers

Ludhiana:

Kisan Mela for saffron crops started today in Punjab Agricultural University Despite the inclement weather, the huge arrival and gathering of farmers added to the abundance of this fair. In the fair, the plant disease expert of the Kansas State University of America and the scientist called the king of wheat Dr. Bikram Singh Gill participated as the chief guest while the fair was presided over by P.A.U. Vice Chancellor Dr. Satbir Singh Gosal did | Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Commissioner Dr. as a special guest. Sukhpal Singh was present Apart from this, members of the management board Mrs. Kiranjot Kaur Gill, Hardyal Singh Ghaznipur, Amanpreet Singh Brar also attended. In addition, the director of Atari Dr. Dr. Parminder Sheron, famous crop scientist. Beant Singh Ahluwalia and Panseed Chairman Mahinder Singh Sidhu were also present on this occasion In his special speech Bikram Singh Gill said that agriculture is one of the most sacred occupations in the world Giving information about his background, he talked about his childhood, education and moving to America Dr. Gill emphasized the need for education for today’s farmers and said that the state of Kansas, like Punjab, is a wheat-dominated region, but farmers there have strengthened their ties to agricultural education. Dr. Gill explained that he researched the original wheat and wild varieties in Kansas and raised the scientific point of incorporating their genes into today’s varieties.

Dr. Bikram Singh Gill also gave valuable suggestions to adapt wheat cultivation to new contexts along with traditional lines. He said that we sow wheat without any preconceived intention whereas the variety of wheat varieties should be associated with cultivation for different purposes of this crop. He said that there must be a distinction between wheat used for making bread, wheat used for junk food products and wheat used for making products like bread, double roti. It is necessary to prepare soil for wheat cultivation according to these objectives He asked all the parties from the field to the thali to gather and discuss the problems related to agriculture Also Dr. Gill advocated the research of wheat varieties for crop diversity and nutritional needs in the present era. He said that the human race can be protected only by keeping the basic resources of life clean and safe Dr. Gill emphasized the need to take strict steps to prevent water misuse He said that PAU It is difficult to find an example of the efforts made by him for the green revolution

PAU in the presidential speech. Vice Chancellor Dr. Satbir Singh Gosal expressed his respect for the large influx of farmers despite the inclement weather. He said that PAU And the relation of farmers is unbreakable and strong and it has been continuously organized since 1967 since these farmer fairs. Dr. Gosal said that the university has taken the initiative to try to solve the problems faced by the farmers by keeping the objective of these fairs as ‘let’s reduce the cost of agriculture – don’t add extra water, fertilizer’. Controlling farm expenditure along with income is the most important need today He said that during the coming monsoon season, attention is being paid to increase the area under Basmati and Nema for crop diversification and therefore the government has also started special efforts. PAU 33 percent subsidy has been announced by the government while buying soft seeds recommended by the government Similarly, arrangements are being made at the government level to provide canal water for early sowing from April 1. PAU in each village. The Kisan Mitra trained from the will motivate the farmers to cultivate these crops
Dr. Ghosal said that farmers should consider before sowing mangoes in the soft belt that the white fly breeds on mangoes. He also expressed satisfaction over the government’s confidence in the marketing of Basmati Also, when using pesticides on Basmati, PAU Appealed to the farmers to keep in mind the proposals of the experts Regarding stubble management, the Vice Chancellor said that according to university researches, significant increase in organic matter was observed with the management of stubble in the field. He encouraged the farmers to cultivate spring season maize only with drip irrigation method. He also emphasized the need for efforts to increase solar energy Dr. Gosal PAU Among the types of wheat type is PBW. 826, urged farmers to cultivate paddy variety PR-126 and potato varieties Punjab Potato-101 and 102. He said that PAU for qualitative improvement in the living standards of small farmers by adopting integrated farming system. The recommendation of should be adopted He mentioned more than 300 agro-industry units established by university experts and also being adopted for extension work. Also, he asked the farmers to avail the university services and connect with the agricultural expertise training through online methods Finally Dr. Gosal wished for the coming harvest of rubber.

Chairman of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Commission Dr. Sukhpal Singh talked about the construction of agricultural policy of Punjab He said that an eleven-member committee has been constituted by the government in this regard Dr. Sukhpal said that Punjab is the most yielding agricultural region in the world Despite this, there are numerous problems in agriculture The farmer is in debt, getting out of farming and facing suicides The reason for these crises is the absence of an adequate agricultural policy Dr. Sukhpal sought cooperation and suggestions from the farmers and experts in this direction so that efforts can be made for the welfare of the farmers by making an effective agricultural policy.

PAU Director Research Dr. Ajmer Singh Dhatt shared the research recommendations of the university with the farmers in this ceremony He detailed the new varieties, production and plant protection techniques that PAU has introduced in the coming drought. are being recommended by | He said that PAU has developed more than 900 varieties so far. It has been delivered to the farmers with experts Apart from this, the university is also trying to provide machinery and production methods to the farmers from time to time He mentioned the new variety of maize PMH-14 which is being recommended by the university. Apart from two varieties of apple, Dorset Golden and Anna, a variety of Malte, two varieties of potato and a variety of Punjab Himmat brinjal were mentioned in the director’s research. He mentioned coriander variety Punjab Khushbu and okra variety Punjab Lalima besides guara, chrysanthemum, sfaida, deck and new lettuce variety Tarwanga.

Police Commissioner of Ludhiana Mandeep Singh Sidhu shared some words with the farmers on this occasion and highlighted the importance of this fair

Dr. Director of Extension Education said the words of welcome. Gurmeet Singh Buttar said He welcomed the seasoned farmers and agricultural experts in the last fair of the series of seven fairs On this occasion, five farmers were honored for their progressive work in agriculture, in which S. Chief Minister Award to Jitinder Singh, S. Chief Minister’s Award for Horticulture to Gurvinder Singh Sohi, S. Bibi Prakash Kaur Saran Award for Agricultural Diversity to Sukhdev Singh and S. Jagdeep Singh and S. Kashmira Singh was presented with the CR Pumps Award The chief guest and other guests were also honored with mementoes on behalf of the university

The ceremony was conducted by the Additional Director Communication Dr. Tejinder Singh Riad did it He has launched a digital newspaper Agri Sandesh, PAU, for farmers with the university. Appealed to continue to connect through live

During the fair, a large number of government and non-government departments and organizations organized exhibitions and stalls of materials, machinery, literature and other goods related to agriculture.