28th February 2024, Uttar Pradesh
The administrative building of Krishi Vigyan Kendra of ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lakhimpur Khiri-II, was inaugurated by Shri. Surya Pratap Shahi, Minister of Agriculture, Agricultural Education & Research, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, and Shri. Ajay Mishra Teni, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh along with other dignitaries, today.
Shri. Surya Pratap Shahi highlighted Lakhimpur Khiri's two KVKs providing improved seeds and innovative crop management technologies to farmers. Shri. Shahi emphasised the importance of diversified approaches and natural resource conservation technologies for sustainability in agriculture.
Shri. Ajay Mishra Teni emphasized the importance of district agriculture in sustaining income and natural resources, stating that farmers should adopt an integrated approach to government practices and policies, highlighting the potential for increased income through State and Central Governments' enabling policies.
Dr. R. Viswanathan, Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow, discussed IISR's technologies and activities for aiding sugarcane farmers through the newly estab
Dr. Ranjay K. Singh, Assistant Director General (Ag. Extension), ICAR, briefed about the mandated activities to be carried out by this new KVK.
A Kisan Mela was organized along with an exhibition of advanced farm machinery.
A total of 1300 farmers and other stakeholders attended the programme.
(Source: ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow)
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