CIRB has participated in the kisan mela organised by Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu at its main campus Chatha, Jammu on 18th -19th March 2016. Number of farmers, livestock owners, farm women, extension workers, developmental functionaries and students participated in the event. The major focus was on to the showcase of proven technologies and other farmer oriented facilities available in the field of agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, fisheries and other allied sectors by the researchers, agribusiness industries, banks, extension workers etc to improve agricultural productivity and profitability of the farmers. Knowledge about profitable buffalo husbandry was imparted from CIRB. Many livestock owners expressed keen interest in the buffalo farming. Competitions were held under different categories of buffaloes, cow, sheep, goat and poultry. Dr Manoj Kumar Tripathi Scientist, from CIRB sub campus Nabha was one among the judges for the competitions.
PARTICIPATION IN KISAN MELA AT SKUAST-JAMMU
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