LUDHIANA, AUGUST 19(Bharat Sandesh)
The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) will organize a “Research and Extension Specialists’ Workshop for Rabi Crops” on August 23 and 24 at Pal Auditorium of the University. Dr Baldev Singh Dhillon, Vice-Chancellor, PAU, will be the chief guest of this occasion. Dr Mangal Singh Sandhu, Director of Agriculture, Punjab, will shed light on the rabi crops production, targets and problems in the state. Besides, the officers of the State Department of Agriculture, Directors of PAU Regional Stations, District Extension Specialists from Punjab and Union Territory Chandigarh, Associate/Deputy Directors (Training) of Krishi Vigyan Kendras, and University subject-matter specialists will participate in the workshop.
During the workshop, the experts will deliberate on the Package of Practices for rabi crops including wheat, barley, pulses, oilseeds, winter maize, forage and millets. In addition, the focus will be on agricultural engineering, new cropping system and economics of rabi crops. The feedback form the field level functionaries will also be received.
