Leh: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Kargil-II, celebrated “Kisan Samman Diwas” with Farmers, sarpanches, members of villages, staff and Block Development Council.
The celebrations were organised in collaboration Rangyul Organic Producers Company Ltd and
Block Development Council were chief guest were present on the occasion.
Before start the programme, Dr. Shabber Hussain KVK Kargil-II, addressing on the occasion said that that farmers day is celebrated accrosse the country on December 23 to honoure and recognize the farmer as the backbone of an economy of the country and also to honour the birth anniversary of Choudhary
Charan Singh, the fift Prime minister of India, this day chosen. He also said the income of the farmer would be doubled when the country complete 75 year of its independence by improving organic uses and technology, increasing milk production, use of solar light, high value horticultural crops. He also said that in Kargil Ladakh farmers are now well progressed, empowered and in better position in cultivation of valuable crops with the scientific technology intervention in doubling real income of farmer as compare to before of the remotest tribal farming community region of Kargil Ladakh. Beside he stressed on farm women to think on achieving higher places in agriculture sector as like DFI farmers.
Er. Ahmad Ali Chief Executive officer ROPCL, addressed in his speech that, the production of agriculture should be in organic way. The use of inorganic fertilizer will be hazardous for health if they (farmers) use in unscientific way. He also stressed the importance of sustainable agriculture under the remotest farming
community of Ladakh regarding the creation and promotion of FPOs in Kargil to produce organic output in bulk by cluster formation.
Mr. Mehdi Progressive farmer also stressed upon the natural farming for sustainable farming for the development of agriculture. He also highlight about the progress of his achievements in agriculture and allied sector to encourage and support the other progressive farmers.
Hon’ble BDC (chief guest) said that such program shouldn’t remain confined to celebrations but should show results on ground in creating a better future and also spoke about the importance of Farmers Income and also highlight the Theme, history, significance and purpose of farmer day. He added that, there is a special reason to celebrate Kissan Samman Diwas and this reason is related to Doubling real income of farmers.
