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REASI: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Reasi under the administrative control of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Jammu (SKUAST-J) organised in-service training programme on ” Cyber Extension-An Innovative Approach for Dissemination of Agricultural Information ” through virtual mode on Thursday at Reasi which was attended by a number of Agriculture Department Extension Officers of Udhampur district of J&K.
The programme was organised under the guidance of Vice Chancellor, Prof.JP Sharma and Director Extension (DE) of SKUAST-J, Prof.SK Gupta. Dr. Banarsi Lal, Scientist & Head of KVK, Reasi initiated the programme with a brief introduction of cyber extension. He said that cyber extension is an effective and viable tool of dissemination of agricultural information for the farmers, students, extension personnel, scientists, planners etc. He added that cyber extension is a cheap, updated, time saving and an interactive media for dissemination of agricultural information. He spoke in detail on the tools and techniques of cyber extension and stressed on the role of expert system in solving the agricultural based problems.
He narrated that the agricultural information through cyber extension is dynamic, effort saving, ever growing and available round the clock. He further said that the farmers can take benefits of cyber extension by utilizing the agricultural information effectively.
Dr.Suja Nabi Qureshi, Scientist spoke on the organic fruits and vegetables cultivation and stressed on the cluster based approach for promotion of organic farming. He highlighted the formulation and use of organic inputs to reduce the cost of cultivation. He added that if used effectively can be a boon for the farmers of hilly areas.
The programme was co-ordinated by Chief Agriculture Officer, Udhampur, Sanjay Anand and Sr. Distt. Agriculture Officer, Sh.BK Mahajan. The programme was concluded by Dr. Banarsi Lal with the formal vote of thanks.