Leh, Sept 07: Ladakh's first Agri Tech Expo 2022 organised by SKUAST-K, Ladakh under DST-STI Hub in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendras of Ladakh was held at Eco-Cultural Park, Main Market, Leh. Executive Councillor, Horticulture, Ghulam Mehdi was present as the chief guest on the occasion.
Chief Guest, EC Ghulam Mehdi shared that apart from the scenic beauty and landscape of Ladakh, Ladakh now is getting recognised for its various agricultural and horticultural produce and products on national and international levels. He lauded the dedication and contribution of research institutions like SKUAST and the progressive farmers of Ladakh for revolutionizing the agricultural scenario of Ladakh. He added that booming mushroom cultivation in Ladakh currently is an example of it.
Speaking on the occasion, Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-K, Prof. Nasir Ahmed shared that Ladakh was bereft of the advantages of the Green Revolution in the 1960s due to the non-suitability of those technologies to the climate and terrain of Ladakh. He added that the research carried out by the SKUAST and KVK centres in the context of Ladakh along with the collaboration of the local communities has revamped farming and agriculture in Ladakh.
During the Expo, around 35 stalls displaying a variety of food products, handloom and handicraft products, agricultural tools and machinery were installed by different allied departments of agriculture and horticulture along with several self-help groups, agri-entrepreneurs and different KVK centres and research institutes like ICAR-CAZRI, GB PANT from both the districts.
On the occasion, several progressive farmers from both Leh and Kargil districts were felicitated for their contribution. Winners of stalls in different categories such as food processing, agri-entrepreneur and allied and line departments were also felicitated.
Director Extension, SKUAST-K and several other officers of SKAUST-K; HoDs/Officers of various departments, including SKAUST-K, Leh, Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, KVK Leh, KVK Kargil, KVK Nyoma, KVK Zanskar, ICAR-CAZRI, HMAARI SKUAST-K, Leh; GB PANT NIHE; agri-entrepreneurs, self-help groups and progressive farmers from both Leh and Kargil participated in the Ladakh first Agri-Tech Expo 2022.
