PAU releases agri handbook and desk calendar

The handbook covers statistics of Punjab, soil testing laboratories in Punjab, the minimum support price of different crops

The agricultural handbook and desk calendar of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) were released by DK Tiwari, Vice-Chancellor and Financial Commissioner, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. Both the handbook and calendar have been published by the Communication Centre, PAU. Tiwari lauded PAU’s efforts in bringing out the calendar and handbook which covers statistics of Punjab, soil testing laboratories in Punjab, the minimum support price of different crops, improved crop varieties recommended in Punjab, planting of orchards, list of fruit nurseries, ornamental trees for Punjab, etc.

Dr Jaskarn Singh Mahal, Director of Extension Education, said the handbook also highlights a summary of a package of practices for vegetable crops, recommendations of fruit trees according to zones, important plant diseases and their management, etc.

Dr Tejinder Singh Riar, Additional Director Communication, said the Handbook aims at promoting crop diversification in Punjab.

Present on the occasion were Dilraj Singh, Secretary, Agriculture, Punjab; Dr Gurvinder Singh, Director of Agriculture, Punjab; and Krunesh Garg, Member, Punjab Pollution Control Board.

PAU also released a brochure of the Communication Centre of PAU. Speaking on the ocassion, Dr Jaskarn Singh Mahal, Director of Extension Education, said the centre plays a significant role in disseminating and updating the scientific knowledge of farmers through, print, electronic and social media. The centre has given a new direction to its programmes keeping in view the challenging times of pandemic, he added. Since its inception, it started with farm publications and presently, it is spreading its wings across Punjab and other states through Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools.

The handbook covers statistics of Punjab, soil