30th Annual Zonal Workshop of KVKs of Uttar Pradesh organised

30th June – 2nd July 2023, Varanasi

The 30th Annual Zonal Workshop of Krishi Vigyan Kendras of Zone-III, Uttar Pradesh was organized by ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Zone-III, Kanpur at the Institute of Agricultural Sciences, BHU, Varanasi from 30th June to 02nd July 2023.

The Chief Guest of the inaugural session, Prof. Panjab Singh, Chancellor, Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi urged to continue advancing experiences and knowledge so that research work can be given more speed. He said that according to the changing weather condition, there is need to develop such varieties and practices which may ensure climate resilience in the farming system.

The Guest of Honour, Dr. Udham Singh Gautam, Deputy Director General (Agricultural Extension) said that water, land, climate, and forests have to be safeguarded. He said that Krishi Vigyan Kendra needs to be made more modern and also increase their efficiency. He emphasized that Krishi Vigyan Kendras will be even greater roles in the time to come.

The Guest of Honour,  Dr. Ranjay Kumar Singh, Assistant Director General (Agricultural Extension) said drones should be used on more farmers' fields so that good farming can be done in lesser time and cost.

The Guests of Honour, Dr. Anand Kumar Singh, Vice-Chancellor, CSAUAT, Kanpur and Dr. K.K. Singh, Vice-Chancellor, SVPUAT, Meerut said flower cultivation to be promoted in Uttar Pradesh so that farmers may become self-reliant.    

On this occasion, chairperson Prof. V.K. Shukla, Rector, BHU, Varanasi accentuated the remarkable contributions of women and youth in agriculture. He said per-unit production in farming should be increased.

Dr. S.K. Dubey, Director, ICAR-ATARI, Kanpur said that 17 Centers of Excellence, 7 Seed Hubs has been established in Krishi Vigyan Kendras of Uttar Pradesh. Natural farming is running in 52 Krishi Vigyan Kendras, besides ARYA (10 districts), NICRA (17 districts), CRM (13 districts) and TSP/SCSP (12 districts). He also highlighted theme of this workshop.

In the 2nd day of workshop, Dr. Bijendra Singh, Vice Chancellor, ANDUAT, Ayodhya, in his address urged the farmers to grow millets i.e. Shri Anna. He exhorted that farmers should have alternative planning regarding crop husbandry due to climate change.

Dr. Sanjay Singh, Director General, UPCAR, Lucknow was the Chief Guest of the concluding session.

In the workshop, the KVKs presented their progress report. Padma Awardee farmers from various district of Uttar Pradesh along with Expert Resource Persons were also present in the workshop. All Scientists of Krishi Vigyan Kendras of Uttar Pradesh including Director Extensions of all SAUs of Uttar Pradesh participated in the workshop.

Scientists from all 89 Krishi Vigyan Kendras and innovator farmers (64) of Uttar Pradesh participated in this workshop.

(Source ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Zone-III, Kanpur)