CSKHPKV gets Rs13.9 mn R&D project on Pashmina

11 Feb '09

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The project is envisaged to address these major constraints and help in developing effective interventions at all stages of production system, processing, value addition with due concerns for environmental and social safeguards. Skill development and capacity building of the scientists and other stakeholders like producers, artisans ( weavers, spinners) and processors is other important component of the project for better adoption of recent techniques. Effective linkages with other developmental agencies in the areas, state Deptt. of Animal Husbandry, State Wool Marketing Federation and private processors will also be ensured for effective implementation of the project.

The sanctioned project is a component of a comprehensive project entitled “A value chain on enhance productivity & profitability of the Pashmina fibre” to be executed in a Consortium mode at total sanctioned cost of Rs 9.43 crore to Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Srinagar is the consortium leader with CSK HPKV, Palampur, Central and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar (Raj.) and Sheep Husbandry Deptt. , Kashmir (Leh) being the consortium partners.

Dr.Tej Partap ,Vice-Chancellor, has appreciated the efforts of university scientists for getting this project sanctioned.

Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University

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