The 37th Extension Education Council meeting was organized at Birsa Agricultural University (BAU) on Wednesday in the State Capital. Addressing 5the gathering as Chief Guest BAU, Vice-Chancellor (VC), Dr Onkar Nath Singh emphasized on compliance of the ideas directed by the Governor-cum-Chancellor in district-level agricultural research and extension. He said that the Governor has asked Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) and colleges to establish better coordination and coordination with local administration and government institutions related to agriculture. Along with this, emphasis has been laid on cooperation in qualitative technology transfer in agricultural extension works and promotion of innovative agricultural technology, he added.
Singh said that the success of agricultural scientists lies in the happiness and satisfaction of the farmers. He emphasized on setting up an ideal agricultural village by adopting a village from each KVK in its district so that many local farmers get technical benefits. He also said that soon KVKs of Hazaribagh and Deoghar districts will join BAU. He stressed the need for competition among all KVKs for better profitability of Krishi Prasar Sewa. He said that the State Government and the Central Government are giving all possible cooperation, KVK scientists will have to speed up the extension work in the interest of the farmers.
On the occasion, the Extension Highlights 2022-23 booklet was released by the VC and the guests.
Council's Expert former Vice-Chancellor, CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, Palampur, Dr DS Rathore emphasized the need to focus on better performance than the existing technology in transfer of new technology to agricultural extension systems and to improve the district's extension system for better results and outcomes. He emphasized on promoting technology transfer in mission mode.
Council's Expert Professor and Head, Division of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Orissa University of Agricultural Technology, Bhubaneswar, Dr Pitambar Savain stressed for the speedy transfer of beneficial agricultural technology in the interest of farmers and to promote locally adapted useful technology and animal husbandry for better income of farmers and he talked about giving priority to the technical service of the veterinarian.
On the occasion, Director, ICAR-Attari, Patna, Dr Anjani Kumar commended the contribution of VC, Dr Singh in promoting KVKs in adverse condition. He told KVK scientists to strengthen the shoulders of the VC with excellent performance and to execute the works at the right time in a better way in the interest of the state and the farmers. Evaluation of outputs in the implementation of extension programs motivates for better work, he added.
On the occasion, Director Research, Dr PK Singh talked about giving priority to the dissemination of beneficial and appropriate technology for the 90 per cent small and marginal farmers of the State. It is said that in the last three years, many locally suitable technologies have been developed. More than 150 techniques have been identified, which need to be made popular to the farmers through KVKs, he added.