Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Mohali of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and 
Animal Sciences University Ludhiana under the guidance of Dr Yashwant Singh Deputy Director (Training) organized One week vocational training entitled “Scientific Vegetable Cultivation” under ICAR scheme at village Singhpura of district S.A. S. Nagar (Mohali). Fifteen farmers and rural youth took part in this training programme. Dr Munish Sharma, Assistant Professor Horticulture & Training Incharge gave detailed lecture on vegetable nursery raising, latest recommendations on cultivation 
of vegetable crops, protected cultivation, kitchen gardening for nutritional security and organic farming of vegetables. Dr Yashwant Singh delivered lecture on integration of livestock with horticulture for doubling farmer’s income. He motivated farmers to adopt vegetable cultivation. Dr Shashipal shared knowledge on vermicompost preparation. Dr Priyanka Suryavanshi gave lecture on weed management and water management in vegetables. Dr Parul Gupta gave lecture on value addition, storage and marketing. Dr Harmeet Kaur expressed her views on insect and disease management in vegetables. Progressive farmers Satbir Singh, Harnek Singh and Bhupinder Singh shared their experiences with the participants and thanked KVK faculty for this training programme.
