Vice Chancellor (VC) SKUAST Kashmir, Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganai Sunday concluded his two days visit of Gurez valley by laying the foundation stone of KVK Bandipora –II (Gurez) at Dawar Gurez.
The VC informed that KVK Gurez is the second KVK of district Bandipora which caters to the diverse needs of the people engaged in agriculture and allied sectors. Besides it also organises awareness and training programmes for the youth.
Prof. Ganai further said that for providing marketing support to the potato growers of this valley, the university has entered into an agreement with PepsiCo India Ltd.
Director Extension on the occasion informed about various activities of KVKs for socioeconomic upliftment of the farming community.
Earlier, the VC presided over mega input distribution programme conducted by NSP SKUAST-K Shalimar at MAR&ES Izmarg.
On the occasion, the VC was accompanied by Director Extension, Prof. Dil Mohammad Makdoomi, Director Research, Prof. Tariq Hussain Masoodi, Director Planning & Monitoring Prof. Haroon Naik, Director Finance, Manzoor Ahmad Wani besides Heads of all KVKs of the valley. SDM Gurez, Dr. M. A. Wani was also present on the occasion.