GANGTOK, 11 Feb: The Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) South Sikkim was held at Zilla Panchayat Bhavan, Namchi on 10 February to review different on-going activities and to guide and support the KVK scientists in formulating need-based and relevant Annual Action Plan 2014-15.
A press release informs that the SAC meeting was chaired by Additional Director, FSADD, NT Bhutia while Additional Director South and West Districts, Horticulture & Cash Crops Development Department, BK Rai was the chief guest for the programme.
Reports of on-going activities along with perspective plan 2014-15 was presented discipline-wise by individual Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) namely Dr. RD Ghatak (Agronomy), Sangay Palmoo Bhutia (Horticulture), Pravesh Shivakoti (Plant Protection), Dr. Chewang Norbu Bhutia (Animal Husbandry) and IP Shivakoti (Agriculture Economics) and by Tshering Dorjee Tamang, Farm Manager.
The presentations covering On Farm Trials (OFT) and Field Level Demonstration (FLD) were in line with the mandate of KVK i.e., assessment, refinement and dissemination of proven technology to farmers in the fields of Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, the release mentions.
Some of the problems being faced by farmers at present were taken up by the KVK scientists and different technologies in order to address the problems were suggested. The inventory of line of work included organic management of blight in large cardamom, organic management of pests and diseases in ginger, citrus trunk borer management, etc.
The chief guest praised the efforts of KVK scientists and advised them to work in convergence with the line departments where he said that both KVK and the line departments are working to achieve the same goal ie., increasing production and productivity of crops and animals and for betterment of the farming community, the release informs.
He mentioned that KVK should as far as possible conduct research and trials in case of all activities (crops and livestock) undertaken by the line departments. NT Bhutia appreciated the presentations and suggested to incorporate relevant, need-based and location-specific research and demonstration work covering the whole of South District and provide deliverable technologies for the farmers. He also directed conducting SAC meetings regularly and season-wise.
Dr. Kalita in his address stressed on the importance of continuous and regular monitoring in the field and commended KVK South Sikkim for the work being undertaken and assured to provide full support from ICAR for any technological backstopping. He mentioned that KVK should follow guidelines of National Agriculture Research System (NARS) while conducting different research work in farmers' field as well as in the demonstration farm of KVK.
The meeting ended with vote of thanks by Programme Co-ordinator KVK South Sikkim, Namthang, Tilak Gajmer.
A press release informs that the SAC meeting was chaired by Additional Director, FSADD, NT Bhutia while Additional Director South and West Districts, Horticulture & Cash Crops Development Department, BK Rai was the chief guest for the programme.
Reports of on-going activities along with perspective plan 2014-15 was presented discipline-wise by individual Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) namely Dr. RD Ghatak (Agronomy), Sangay Palmoo Bhutia (Horticulture), Pravesh Shivakoti (Plant Protection), Dr. Chewang Norbu Bhutia (Animal Husbandry) and IP Shivakoti (Agriculture Economics) and by Tshering Dorjee Tamang, Farm Manager.
The presentations covering On Farm Trials (OFT) and Field Level Demonstration (FLD) were in line with the mandate of KVK i.e., assessment, refinement and dissemination of proven technology to farmers in the fields of Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, the release mentions.
Some of the problems being faced by farmers at present were taken up by the KVK scientists and different technologies in order to address the problems were suggested. The inventory of line of work included organic management of blight in large cardamom, organic management of pests and diseases in ginger, citrus trunk borer management, etc.
The chief guest praised the efforts of KVK scientists and advised them to work in convergence with the line departments where he said that both KVK and the line departments are working to achieve the same goal ie., increasing production and productivity of crops and animals and for betterment of the farming community, the release informs.
He mentioned that KVK should as far as possible conduct research and trials in case of all activities (crops and livestock) undertaken by the line departments. NT Bhutia appreciated the presentations and suggested to incorporate relevant, need-based and location-specific research and demonstration work covering the whole of South District and provide deliverable technologies for the farmers. He also directed conducting SAC meetings regularly and season-wise.
Dr. Kalita in his address stressed on the importance of continuous and regular monitoring in the field and commended KVK South Sikkim for the work being undertaken and assured to provide full support from ICAR for any technological backstopping. He mentioned that KVK should follow guidelines of National Agriculture Research System (NARS) while conducting different research work in farmers' field as well as in the demonstration farm of KVK.
The meeting ended with vote of thanks by Programme Co-ordinator KVK South Sikkim, Namthang, Tilak Gajmer.
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