Continuing its efforts of doorstep delivery of latest technical guidance to Farming community, KVK Srinagar in collaboration with RCRQ Analysis, FoH SKUAST-K, organised one day orientation program on "Promotion of IPM Practices to keep Pesticide Residue at Lowest ebb" today at PanzinaraB, Block Qamarwari to sensitise the participating farmers & fruit growers on safe and judicious use pesticides under the project MPNRL GoI.
The program aimed to address alarming concerns of health hazards like cancer and heart attacks arising due to indiscriminate and excessive use of pesticides and inorganic chemical in their crop protection management practices.
Prof. Dr Malik Mukhtar on the occasion underscored the need for adoption of need based precision plant protection measures viz-a viz use safety gear to minimize the residual toxicity of the produce and simultaneously safeguarding the health of sprayers.
The orientation prog was attended by Head KVK Dr Simnani, team of scientists, extension functionaries from deptt of Agriculture besides experts & locals.