Organic farming, a viable opportunity for farmers of Kandi region: PAU experts

 

 

LUDHIANA: The Punjab Agricultural University organized a one-day seminar on "Organic Farming: Opportunities and Constraints in Kandi Region of Punjab" at the Regional Research Station, Ballowal Saunkhri, district Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar. The scientists from PAU, Ludhiana; Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) of Kandi region, officers from allied departments and progressive farmers from Kandi area participated in the seminar.

In his address, Manmohanjit Singh, Director, Regional Research Station (RRS), Ballowal Saunkhri emphasized that Kandi area has a large potential for the organic farming. The fertilizer consumption per hectare is very low as compared to rest of the state, he observed. Further, he said that the government of India, under "Parampragat Kheti" scheme, is going to enhance the area under organic farming to 5 lakh acres in the next three years. However, in Punjab, the area under organic farming is only about 2000 acres, he disclosed. Singh urged the farmers to promote organic farming for higher benefits and to conserve natural resources. He also informed the delegates about various initiatives, taken by the RRS, for the benefit of the farming community in the Kandi region.

S.S. Walia, Senior Agronomist, PAU, discussed various aspects of organic farming and recommendations of PAU for production of quality organic produce.

K.S. Sanga, Senior Entomologist, PAU, highlighted the role of beneficial insects in agriculture. He also urged the farmers to avoid using chemicals and instead promote use of bio control agents in agriculture.


Source :  Times of India