The three days long event commemorating the 95th ICAR Foundation Day concluded Wednesday at the Dak Bungalow, Dawar-Gurez.
DDC Gurez Tasleema Begum was the chief guest at the concluding ceremony.
Public representatives, members of the various Self Help Groups formed under NRLM, youth, farmers and farm women of the region also participated in this three days event.
Giving an overview of the whole programme, Dr. Bilal A. Bhat, Head KVK-Gurez said for the last three days KVK-Gurez visited the farming community of the valley displaying various technologies and products, sensitizing youth, farmers and farm women on various agriculture and allied sectors related programmes. All the three blocks of Gurez were covered during the three days event, he added.
Highlighting the relevance of the programme, Dr. Parveen explained that Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) celebrates July 16 every year as Foundation Day. This year ICAR decided to celebrate its Foundation Day as Technology Day to showcase different technologies, innovations, products and various programmes related to agriculture and allied sectors to the farming community all across the country.
Dr. Shahnawaz Dar Entomologist at KVK-Gurez while interacting with the youth during the three days spoke on the favourable climate and flora of the region conducive to honey bee rearing. He called upon the youth to take up apiculture as a potential source of income and employment generation.