Farmers were sentisised about the ill effects of crop residue burning and were advised to adopt crop residue management technologies
The Department of Extension Education, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), organised a travelling seminar on ’Crop Residue Management’ under the Project funded by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). A total of 30 farmers from different villages of Moga district visited research fields and attended presentations of scientists to get the latest information on crop residue management.
Addressing the participants, Dr Kuldeep Singh, Head, Department of Extension Education, sensitised the farmers about the ill effects of crop residue burning and advised them to adopt crop residue management technologies in their farms.
Dr RS Gill, Principal Rice Breeder, urged the farmers to adopt short-duration varieties of paddy for better paddy straw management in their fields.
Dr Dharminder Singh, Senior Extension Scientist, shared project activities and suggested the farmers purchase farm machinery in groups and use these on a cooperative basis.
Dr Arshdeep Singh, Scientist, Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, provided in-depth knowledge about crop residue management technologies like Happy Seeder, Super Seeder, PAU Super SMS system, Mulcher, Mould Board Plough, etc. He also gave information about the new machine Strip Seeder, also known as ‘Smart Seeder’ for efficient management of straw.
Dr Lakhwinder Kaur, Extension Scientist, called upon the participating farmers to become vivid readers of PAU farm literature. Farmers also visited Food Industry Business Incubation Centre at PAU.
Ramneet Singh, Extension Fellow, coordinated the field visit.
