Pampore, October 23: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Malangpora, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), organised an awareness programme under the Khet Bachao Abhiyaan (Rabi 2026) along with a Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) awareness drive at Meej village in Pampore.
Director Extension, SKUAST-Kashmir, Prof. Rihana Habib Kant, and Head of KVK Malangpora, Prof. Dr Zaffar Afroz Badri, attended the programme along with scientists Dr Zahoor Ahmad Dar, Dr Ajaz Ahmad Lone, Dr Zahida Rashid, Dr Sabina Naseer and Dr Audil Gull. Rafiq Rasool, Managing Director of the Almond Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO), and other officials also participated.
A large number of farmers, including women farmers, attended the programme, which focused on soil health conservation, sustainable agricultural practices, balanced nutrient management and adoption of scientific farming technologies to improve crop productivity.
Prof. Rihana Habib Kant, along with other officials, distributed pea seeds free of cost among 200 farmers from Meej village.
Farmers were also sensitised about the role of FPOs in promoting collective farming, strengthening market linkages, encouraging value addition and improving farm incomes, KVK officials told Kashmir Convener.
Speaking to Kashmir Convener, Rafiq Rasool expressed gratitude to Prof. Kant and Prof. Badri for organising the programme in Meej and providing farmers an opportunity to interact directly with university experts and learn about scientific farming practices and government schemes.
Rasool also appreciated SKUAST-K Vice-Chancellor Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganai for his guidance and support in facilitating the university team’s visit to the village. He said the free distribution of pea seeds among 200 farmers was a useful step towards supporting the local farming community.
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