Training prog on FPOs organized in Reasi

Reasi: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu organised one day awareness-cum-training programme on ‘Farmers Producer Organisations’ here today at  Mahore village in Reasi distt. of J&K which was attended by a number of walnut and apple growers. The programme was organised under the guidance of Vice Chancellor, Prof.JP Sharma and Director Extension, Prof.SK Gupta of SKUAST-J. Dr. Banarsi Lal, Scientist &Head of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Reasi inaugurated the programme with the warm welcome of participants. He elaborated the concept and objectives of Farmers Producer Organisations (FPOs) and group dynamics. He urged the participants to avail the benefits of scheme and enlightened the scope of FPOs in hilly areas. Dr.Suja Nabi Qureshi, Scientist spoke on temperate fruits production technology and urged participants to start their micro-agrientrepreneurships in the area so that their income and employment can be enhanced. Dr.Pawan Sharma, Scientist, KVK, Kathua interacted with the farmers through online mode and discussed in length about the formation of Board of Directors and bye-laws required for FPOs. He also spoke in length on the formation and management of Farmers Producer Organisations (FPOs). He informed that FPOs will facilitate the farmers to sale their farm produce such as walnut and apple in a collective way. The programme was assisted by S.Narinder Paul Singh and Abhishek Kanagat    concluded by Dr.Suja Nabi Qureshi with the formal vote of thanks.