Mission Tandrust Punjab: PAU trains farmers in techniques of paddy straw management

Ludhiana, September 4, 2019: Several NGOs and social organisations are coming forward to check the problem of burning of paddy straw.
Under the supervision of Director Extension Education Dr Jaskaran Singh Mahal, the Skill Development Centre of Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana in collaboration with IPS Foundation organised a training programme for the farmers. The farmers were trained about techniques of paddy straw management during the paddy harvesting season.
While providing information, Dr Tejinder Singh Riar, Assistant Director, Skill Development Centre, PAU, stated that 74 farmers from different parts of the state participated in this one-day training programme. On this occasion, Dr Mahesh Kumar Narang, Dr Manpreet Singh and Dr Baldev Dogra spoke in detail about the PAU recommendations and machinery for paddy straw management.
While urging the farmers to not burn paddy straw, the experts from PAU stated that paddy can either be managed in the field or off the field, that can help in saving soil fertility. They stated that this is need of the hour as by following these techniques, the farmers can contribute in saving our environment.
Dr Tejinder Singh Riar urged the farmers to adopt cooperative farming and cut down on farming costs and follow the recommendations of PAU in paddy straw management. He also asked them to attend PAU Kisan Mela’s. The farmers also shared problems being faced by them in paddy straw management, after which the experts gave them some solutions.
Dr Rupinder Kaur welcomed the farmers and urged them to spread this message of paddy straw management amongst their fellow farmers. Ritesh Bhatia, CEO, IPS Foundation, was also present on the occasion.