‘Give shape to plans of experts in agriculture’
tnn | Apr 10, 2019, 04:46 IST
Indian Society of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, in association with PDKV, Akola, organized a workshop, on SundayNagpur: The role of scientists and experts is limited to proposing plans and regulating research programmes. The government needs to step in and give credence to those proposals so that they are materialized for the benefit of farmers, said SK Chaudhari, assistant director general of soil and water management at Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, on Sunday.
Chaudhari was delivering the keynote address at a workshop on ‘Land use optimization for rural livelihood in Vidarbha’. City-based Indian Society of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (ISSLUP) organized the seminar in association with Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV), Akola, at VTI hall, College of Agriculture, Maharajbagh Road.
Chaudhari gave examples of countries like Israel, Bolivia and Brazil for their highly developed agriculture industry. He said, “A kibbutz is a collective community traditionally based on agriculture which is unique to Israel. They contribute tremendously to the economy of the country. Israel has made large investments to upgrade its infrastructure which is a great boost to the farming sector.”
Chaudhari emphasized the significant role of ‘non-farming’ sectors like rural communities involved indirectly in agriculture for augmentation of this industry. Integration of energy with agriculture in energy farming was another topic that he touched upon.
President of ISSLUP Jagdish Prasad, secretary of ISSLUP MSS Nagaraju, director of research at PDKV VK Kharche and associate dean of College of Horticulture, Akola, DM Panchabhai were present.
In his address, Kharche said, “Currently, Vidarbha is facing a number of challenges in agriculture sector. With crop production on a decline, the practice of monocropping and lack of awareness about various technologies available are a few of the problems that need to be resolved. Also, improving the livelihood security of farmers in the region should be prioritized.”
Nagaraju and Prasad gave a brief overview of the proceedings and stated the issues to be deliberated on.
The function was followed by a panel discussion on ‘Agrarian situation in Vidarbha’ by eminent personalities. About 100 delegates from and around the city participated in the programme.
Chaudhari was delivering the keynote address at a workshop on ‘Land use optimization for rural livelihood in Vidarbha’. City-based Indian Society of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (ISSLUP) organized the seminar in association with Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV), Akola, at VTI hall, College of Agriculture, Maharajbagh Road.
Chaudhari gave examples of countries like Israel, Bolivia and Brazil for their highly developed agriculture industry. He said, “A kibbutz is a collective community traditionally based on agriculture which is unique to Israel. They contribute tremendously to the economy of the country. Israel has made large investments to upgrade its infrastructure which is a great boost to the farming sector.”
Chaudhari emphasized the significant role of ‘non-farming’ sectors like rural communities involved indirectly in agriculture for augmentation of this industry. Integration of energy with agriculture in energy farming was another topic that he touched upon.
President of ISSLUP Jagdish Prasad, secretary of ISSLUP MSS Nagaraju, director of research at PDKV VK Kharche and associate dean of College of Horticulture, Akola, DM Panchabhai were present.
In his address, Kharche said, “Currently, Vidarbha is facing a number of challenges in agriculture sector. With crop production on a decline, the practice of monocropping and lack of awareness about various technologies available are a few of the problems that need to be resolved. Also, improving the livelihood security of farmers in the region should be prioritized.”
Nagaraju and Prasad gave a brief overview of the proceedings and stated the issues to be deliberated on.
The function was followed by a panel discussion on ‘Agrarian situation in Vidarbha’ by eminent personalities. About 100 delegates from and around the city participated in the programme.
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