SAC meeting of KVK Bandipora, Gurez held at KVK Bandipora

Bandipora, June 15: The 18th Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Bandipora-1 and the 3rd SAC Meeting of KVK Bandipora-2 (Gurez) was today conducted at KVK Campus Potushai, Bandipora.

The meeting was presided over by Vice Chancellor SKUAST Kashmir, Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganai and was attended by Director Extension SKUAST-K, Prof. Dil Mohammad Makhdoomi, ADC Bandipora Umar Shafi Pandith, AD Sheep Husbandry Dr. Maroof Ahmad Shah, CAO Javaid Iqbal Samoon, CHO Farooq Ahmad Tantry, CAHO Dr. G.A. Lone, Chief Animal Husbandry Officer Bandipora, DSHO Dr. Irshad Ahmad, officers from Floriculture, Fisheries, Sericulture and other concerned.

Dr. Tariq Sultan, Programme Coordinator KVK Bandipora-1, and Dr. Bilal Ahmad Bhat, Programme Coordinator KVK Bandipora-2 (Gurez), presented the Annual Progress Reports for the year 2023-24 through PowerPoint presentations.

During the meeting, the Chief Agriculture Officer Bandipora highlighted the collaborative efforts of the Department of Agriculture and KVKs in disseminating proven technologies and building the capacity of rural youth.

The Chief Horticulture Officer emphasized the need for growers to transition from traditional to high-density orchards, which are more remunerative.

The Chief Animal Husbandry Officer noted that Bandipora district is self-sufficient in milk production and suggested that the fodder scarcity issue could be addressed through hydroponic fodder production, which yields high biomass in less time and space.

The Assistant Director Sheep Husbandry mentioned ongoing efforts to support sheep breeders and provide quality mutton to consumers.