Bareilly: Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University organised a one-day farmer training programme on the theme ‘Per Drop More Crop’ at the auditorium of its Faculty of Agriculture and Technology. The programme was conducted by the Horticulture Department, Bareilly, with the encouragement of Vice-Chancellor Prof. Anil Kumar Rai.
The initiative aimed to raise awareness among farmers about water conservation, drip irrigation and beneficial government schemes for the horticulture sector.
Environmental expert B.N. Pandey from Gorakhpur explained the importance of conserving water resources and using water judiciously to ensure their availability for future generations.
Dr Ranjit Singh, subject matter specialist at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bareilly, highlighted the benefits of drip irrigation and explained which crops could gain the most from the technology. He encouraged farmers to adopt modern irrigation methods to improve water-use efficiency.
District Horticulture Officer Jitendra Kumar briefed participants on various welfare schemes run by the Horticulture Department and urged farmers to take advantage of them to adopt modern agricultural practices and increase their income.
Prof. Upendra Kumar, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, stressed the scientific use of seeds and fertilisers to improve crop production and productivity. He also highlighted the quality of agricultural education offered by the university and encouraged farmers to provide their children with opportunities to pursue studies in agriculture.
A demonstration of a drip irrigation system was organised to help farmers understand its functioning and practical applications.
The programme was conducted by Professor of Practice Anil Sahni. Professor of Practice Dr Vinay Verma and Dr Gufran Khan attended the event. Dr Abhishek Yadav, Dr Sanjeev Kumar, Dr Sahdev and Umendra Pal played important roles in organising the programme.
