KrishiVigyan Kendra, Barnala working under Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana has organized a field day on demonstration site of Gobhi Sarson variety GSC-7 at village Rureke Kalan, district Barnala. The function was inaugurated by Dr. Prahalad Singh Tanwar (Associate Director, KVK, Barnala) . He delivered an introductory speech and conveyed message to the farmers to adopt advance technologies in agriculture with minimum usage of fertilizer, pesticides, chemicals and importance of soil health cards. He added that soil is the soul life and farmers may get soil testing from KVK, Handiay(Barnala) and must follow the recommendation on the basis of soil testing to get higher production. He also guided the farmers about new technologies in various entrepreneurs such as goat farming, piggery, poultry, bee-keeping etc. More than 100 farmers were witnessed to this field day.
Dr. Surinder Kaur Sandhu, PAU, Ludhiana provide latest knowledge regarding GobhiSarson cultivation, importance of Canola oil and advise the farmers to grow Canola GobhiSarson (GSC-7) on 2 kanal area of land at least for their house hold purpose. The farmers gave positive feedback on the GobhiSarson cultivation and praise the support provide by KVK, Barnala in dissemination of latest knowledge for better agricultural practices.
Dr. Priti mamgai, Sr. Scientist, ICAR-ATARI, Zone-I, Ludhiana motivated the farmers to adopt diversification in agriculture which could lead the farmers in doubling their income and afford to achieve existing market demands. Dr. Kamaldeep Singh Matharu, Assistant professor (Plant Protection) shared latest knowledge on Integrated Nutrient Management technologies in Sarson cultivation. Dr. Harjot Singh Sohi,Assistant professor (Horticulture) delivered his knowledge on off-season vegetable cultivation and discuss various problems faced by the farmers in different fruit cultivations. Dr. Surender Singh Assistant professor (Animal Sciences) provided a knowledge on repeat breading issues, feeding management technique and solutions to overcome various problem faced by dairy farmers. A field visit was organized on farmer’s field and discussion was held with farmers on Gobhi Sarson cultivation and farmers were convinced with technologies demonstrated by KVK.