XXVII Annual Zonal Workshop of KVKs of Uttar Pradesh

XXVII Annual Zonal Workshop of KVKs of Uttar Pradesh

25th June 2020

A 3-day 27th virtual Annual Zonal Workshop of KVKs of Uttar Pradesh (25- 27th June, 2020) was jointly organised by ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Zone-III, Kanpur and Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur.

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Shri Kailash Choudhary, Union Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare,  in his inaugural address  stressed on 5-point formula for doubling the farmers’ income by 2022 i.e., Cost reduction in agriculture, availability of quality seeds, storage system of produce at village level, organic farming and proper arrangement for marketing of agricultural produce.

Appreciating the role of Krishi Vigyan Kendras, the Minister emphasized that Govt of India is promoting the Farmers Producer Organizations (FPOs) to work at village level to achieve the dream of self-reliant KVKs, self-reliant villages and self-reliant India.

Shri Choudhary said field level institutions like KVKs, state agencies, NGOs etc. should have information about the establishment of FPOs and other government policies, so that it may be easily implemented and percolated at village level. He further said a loan of up to Rs 2 crore will be provided by the Government of India to the FPO having a group of 300 farmers.

Shri Surya Pratap Shahi, Minister for Agriculture Education and Research, Government of Uttar Pradesh, the Guest of Honor, briefed about various schemes of UP government benefitting the farmers and to deal with the disaster of Covid-19 especially for migrant labourers. He focussed on animal husbandry, poultry, beekeeping, skill training to youth, self-sufficiency in food security, availability of quality seeds in pulses and oilseeds etc. are the major areas where KVKs have given significant contribution. He also emphasized that every scientist should adopt one village to develop it scientifically and technologically.

Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra emphasized that KVKs should work more vigilantly for capacity building of the farmers through various programmes and technologies for doubling their income.

Dr. A.K. Singh, Deputy Director General (Agricultural Extension), urged the scientists of Krishi Vigyan Kendras to focus on processing, value addition & marketing and motivating the farmers to strictly follow the meteorological advisories.

Dr. Atar Singh Director, ICAR- ATARI Kanpur, briefed about the achievements of KVKs of Uttar Pradesh.

Shri D, R. Singh, Vice Chanceller CSAU&T, Kanpur also explained about the achievements of UP KVKs during this occasion.

Vice Chancellors of Agricultural Universities of Uttar Pradesh, Directors Extension, Scientists of ICAR-ATARI, Kanpur and Head and Senior Scientists of KVKs were present online.

During the workshop the 85 KVKs of Uttar Pradesh presented achievements during 2019, work plan for 2020, strategies for migrant labourers during this Covid-19.

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

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