Two-Day Training Programme on Risk Mitigation and Technology Management Begins at DARS Rangreth under the auspices of SKUAST-Kashmir

A two-day capacity-building programme on “Risk Mitigation & Technological Management Strategies for Enhanced Production under Rainfed Ecologies” commenced at the Dryland Agriculture Research Station (DARS), Rangreth, under the auspices of SKUAST-Kashmir.

Organised as part of the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme, the event gathered 50 agricultural officers to address challenges in rainfed ecosystems. Experts shared strategies to boost agricultural productivity through lectures, practical demonstrations, and field visits.

The event began with a welcome address by Dr Ajaz A. Lone, Professor GPB, followed by an insightful overview of the programme by Course Co-ordinator Dr Fayaz Ahmed Bahar, Professor Agronomy. Dr Zahoor Ahmad Dar, Associate Director Research at DARS, Rangreth, and chief guest, emphasised the station’s contribution to regional and national food and nutritional security.

Highlights included the release of crop cards for key crops, providing technological solutions for rainfed agricultural systems. Drs Mehfuza Habib and N. S. Khuroo, Professors GPB, showcased the role of released crop varieties in replacing traditional landraces.

The programme featured expert-led lectures and practical sessions, concluding with a vote of thanks by Dr Seerat un Nissa, Associate Professor of Soil Science.

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