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JAMMU: KVK Jammu of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-J) working under the leadership of Dr. B. N. Tripathi, Vice Chancellor and guidance of Dr. S. K. Gupta, Director Extension awarded best KVK award among North Zone.
KVK Jammu has been awarded best KVK among 72 KVKs of North states and Union Territories viz., Himachal Pradesh, Panjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir and UT of Ladakh for their functioning and service to the farming community.
Dr. Punit Choudhary, Chief Scientist and Head KVK Jammu received the award during Zonal workshop of KVK’s of Zone 1 held at Dehradun from June 26 to 28, 2023.
The award was confirmed by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Agriculture Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI Zone 1PAU Ludhiana) for its initiative viz., farmers outreach, administrative capabilities, linkages with line departments, handholding of FPO’s, Farmer’s lounge, processing and branding of farmers produce along with large scale recommendations through OFT’s, Frontline demonstrations and capacity buildings of rural youths and progressive farmers.
During the workshop Dr. Vishal Mahajan of KVK Kathua was awarded for best presentation among KVKs of UT of Jammu and Kashmir during the zonal workshop.