18/10/2024
Today (Date:18-10-2024) State Level Training on “Sahi Fasal” inaugurated at Convention hall, North Gujarat University, Patan with Jalapurti in Jal Kalash by Shri K S Patel, Joint Director of Agriculture, Mahesana, Mr. Kamlesh Kumar Jangid, Team Lead - Consultant, BWUE, NWM, DoWR, RD & GR, MoJS, Shri D M Menat, Dy. Dir of Agriculture, FTC, Patan, DAOs and DDA(Training) of FTCs Banaskantha, Patan and Kachchh Districts , Shri V C Bhavsar, Nodal Officer, DPMU, Patan, Senior Scientists from KVK and SDAU and IEC Expert, SPMU.
150 Farmers from Kachchh, Patan and Banaskantha Districts under Atal Jal and 100 Officers/ Experts/Scientist/ Staff from Agriculture Department, SPMU, DPMU, DIPs, GWRDC participated in the Workshop.
Concept, aims & objectives of the Workshop was explained by Shri Kamlesh Kumar Jangid.
Different relevant topics were presented by speakers from SPMU, DPMU, State Agriculture Universities and KVK.
Progressive farmers shared their experience on optimal use of irrigation water through micro irrigation/alternate furrow irrigation and rain water harvesting.
More than 100 water samples brought by farmers were analysed through Mobile Van sent by Geo-Hydrologist, Kherva. During valedictory session water sample analysis reports distributed to farmers.
At the last, question-answer session was very interesting.
Overall program was monitored by Shri D M Menat, Dy. Director of Agriculture (Training) with his dedicated team of 3 FTCs and DAOs office along with ATMA.