Tuesday, August 14, 2012

HAU to organise Kishan Mela on September 12 and 13

by Haryananewswire (Balbir)
CHANDIGARH, AUG 14
A two-day Kisan Mela  will be organised at Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar on September 12 and13.
            While stating this today, Dr J. S. Dhankhar, Extension Education Director of the University and convenor of the Mela said that the farmers would be acquainted with the methods of moisture conservation in the soil and dry area crop technology, besides latest farm techniques to increase the yield of Rabi crops in the Mela.
            He said that a huge exhibition would also be organised in the Mela in which all departments of the university would exhibit their latest technology and products evolved for the development of agriculture, animal husbandry and rural ambience. Agro industries and multi national companies would also set up their stalls in the Mela. Special provision would be made for scientific testing of soil and water.
            Dr Dhankhar pointed out that advanced seeds of Rabi crops would also be sold in the Mela. Seed sale counter would be set up for the convenience of farmers. The groups of farmers would be taken to the research farm of the university to show them Kharif crops grown with the new farm techniques and demonstrations on seeds, seed treatment, land acclamation, fertilizers, optimum utilisation of irrigation water and plant protection would be held. Question-answer meetings would also be organised afternoon on both days in which farmers could find solutions of the problems related to agriculture, animal husbandry and home science.
            Stall sites in the exhibition to be set up at Kisan Mela would be allocated to the private companies on first come first serve basis. More information about stall booking and Kisan Mela could be get on mobile number 9416397702, he added.

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