1st November 2022, Jhansi
The National Symposium on “Innovations in forage and livestock sector for improving entrepreneurship and farm profitability”,
organised by ICAR - Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi in association with Range Management Society of India (01-03 November 2022) was inaugurated today.
The Chief Guest, Padam Shri Dr BS Dhillon, former Vice- Chancellor, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana highlighted the importance of the symposium and emphasized the need for entrepreneurship development in the forage and livestock sector.
Dr PS Pathak, former Assistant Director General (Agroforestry) and the eminent guest spoke about the need for rejuvenation of grasslands and community pastures.
Dr Amaresh Chandra, President, Range Management Society of India and Director, ICAR-IGFRI highlighted the achievements of the society and the importance of the forage and livestock sector in the enhancement of livelihood of farmers.
During the inaugural session, RMSI awards in different categories were distributed.
On this occasion, the souvenir cum abstract book and the latest issue of Range Management and Agroforestry Journal were released by the guests.
A three-day exhibition was also held to demonstrate new innovations and popular technologies in the forage and livestock sector.
Nine scientific sessions including various aspects of forage production, conservation, utilization and entrepreneurship potential were held during the symposium.
A special farmer-scientist-stakeholder interface session was also organized in collaboration with ICRISAT in which farmers from Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh participated.
More than 280 participants including about 100 farmers attended this symposium.
(Source: ICAR - Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi)
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