National Conference for Kharfi Campaign inaugurated
06 Apr '11
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Agriculture Commissioner, Dr Gurbachan Singh, presented strategies to deal with different monsoon scenarios. These will be discussed and advance action taken by the centre and States to deal with any type of monsoon scenario. He also gave an exposition on the best agronomic practices available to farmers, varieties suitable for different areas, technologies to be harnessed during kharif season, need for water harvesting and soil reclamation using RKVY funds, promotion of farm equipment, etc.
The main thrust of the Kharif Conference is to review performance of rabi crops of 2010-11, take stock of preparedness of States for the ensuing kharif cropping season and to supplement State efforts by timely supply of inputs such as seeds and fertilisers. Agriculture production commissioners, State Principal Secretaries of Agriculture, Vice Chancellors of the Sate Agriculture Universities, and senior officers from central and state governments are participating in the 2-day conference.