JAMMU: Vice Chancellor, SKUAST- Jammu, Prof J P Sharma Tuesday highlighted the Research initiatives of the Varsity for the promotion of scientific and innovative farm practices & market linkages.
Addressing a media conference here today, he said the SKUAST-Jammu is committed to turn the fortunes of farmers in Jammu region through promotion of scientific and innovative farm practices & market linkages.
He listed achievements of the Varsity in all its mandates of teaching, research and extension, following SOPs of pandemic situation. He said the Agricultural Extension remains the principal priority of SKUAST-Jammu.
Listing some of recent activities of the University, he said that the package of practices for all the crops namely, kharif, rabi, vegetables, fruits, floriculture & Landscaping were revised and distributed to respective state departments.
“Another initiative taken by the University is establishment of integrated farming system model of 0.5 hectare at each KVK which is expected to fetch income of Rs. 1,50,000/- per annum, which is four times more than the income presently earned by farmers from agriculture in Jammu,” he added.