PAU Regional Research Station, Ballowal Saunkhri Holds National Workshop On Natural Resource Management
Author(s): City Air NewsLudhiana, December 23, 2015: A two-day national workshop on “Natural Resource Management for Climate Resilient Agriculture in Lower Himalayas” began at the Regional Research Station (Ballowal Saunkhri) of Punjab...
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Ludhiana, December 23, 2015: A two-day national workshop on “Natural Resource Management for Climate Resilient Agriculture in Lower Himalayas” began at the Regional Research Station (Ballowal Saunkhri) of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) today. The workshop has been organized in collaboration with the Soil Conservation Society of India, New Delhi. Scientists, academicians, researchers and students from six Himalayan states of the country are attending the workshop.
Sh. Kulwant Singh Ahluwalia, a progressive fruit grower and Member, PAU Board of Management, inaugurated the workshop. He said that lower Himalayas are badly affected by the climate change. There is an urgent need to develop innovative, economical and adaptable technologies to manage soil and water resources with the sole objective to enhance the rural livelihood dwelling in the region, he said. He also stressed on the integrated farming system approach, comprising horticulture and agro-forestry as important components and being highly remunerative apart from mitigating the adverse impact of changing climate.
In his presidential remarks, Dr D.R. Bhumbla, former Deputy Director General, ICAR stressed upon the adoption of resource conservation technologies such as laser land leveler, mulching, green manuring, bed planting and use of micro-irrigation systems. He further said that rainwater harvesting and its judicious use for crop production is very important under changing climate scenario. Soil health management was also emphasized keeping in view the judicious use of chemical and organic sources for major and minor nutrients.
Dr H. S. Lohan, Vice President, Soil Conservation Society of India, New Delhi highlighted the extensive activities taken up by the Society for the conservation of the soil and water resources.
Dr Ashok Kumar, Additional Director of Research, PAU, congratulated RRS, Ballowal Saunkhri for developing effective technologies for dryland and limited water conditions. He also highlighted the beneficial outcome of the research on natural resource management, to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change on agriculture.
Dr Manmohanjit Singh, Director, RRS, Ballowal Saunkhri and Convenor of the workshop welcomed the dignitaries and participating scientists. He hoped that the deliberations will surely pave a way for addressing the issues for sustainable agriculture and rural livelihood in Himalayan region.
In the workshop, Dr H.S. Sur, Ex Consultant, Planning Commission of India; Dr S.S. Grewal, Ex Director, RRS, Ballowal Saunkrhi; Dr H.S. Thind, Head, Department of Soil Science PAU; Dr A.K. Tiwari, Head, Indian Institute of Soil Conservation, Chandigarh Center; Mr K.S. Sandhu, AGM, KRIBHCO and officers from NABARD, ESRI also participated.
Dr S.S Kukal, Professor of Soil Conservation, Department of Soil Science proposed the vote of thanks. On the first day, experts deliberated on maintaining soil health, conservation agriculture systems and watershed management for rural livelihoods with fruitful outcome for sustaining agricultural productivity in changing climate scenario.
Date:
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
