Dr. Yashwant Singh and Dr Munish Sharma from Krishi Vigyan Kendra S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali) participated in the National Conference on “Improving Income 
of Farmers through Agriculture and Aquaculture through Development Interventions” at ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar (Odisha) from 5-7 January, 2018 jointly organized by Society of Krishi Vigyan, Association of Aqua culturists and CIFA. Around 200 scientists mostly from KVKs from 17 states of country participated in this conference. The conference has six technical sessions with lead and invited lectures, oral and poster presentations on the topics of innovation in agricultural development and social studies, technology assessment, refinement and dissemination, climate change, organic farming, natural resource management, agricultural enterprises and aquaculture. The program was inaugurated by Mrs. Usha Rani, IAS, Director General, National Institute for Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad. Dr A. K. Singh, DDG, (Agricultural Extension), ICAR, New Delhi presided over the inaugural session. He emphasized on technology validation and transfer of technology to farmers. Dr Munish Sharma (Assistant Professor, Horticulture) was awarded Young Scientist Award in this conference. Dr Yashwant Singh, Deputy Director, KVK Mohali was conferred as Fellow of the Society of Krishi Vigyan. Dr Singh has presented two papers in the conference. Dr H.K. Verma, Director Extension Education, GADVASU congratulated the scientists for their achievement in the conference.
