LUDHIANA, DECEMBER 28:--
The Punjab Agricultural University Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Manjit Singh Kang while releasing the 44th edition of Punjab Agricultural Hand Book 2011, brought about by the Centre for Communication and International Linkages(CCIL) said that the beginning of new year is marked by new dreams and the enthusiasm for fulfillment. He said that proper record keeping and planning are as important to agriculture as in any other profession. Dr. Kang said that the farmers, technocrats and all those concerned with successful agriculture will find the information given in the Hand Book useful.
The Hand Book lists important telephone numbers of PAU, Farm Advisory Service Scheme, Krishi Vigyan Kendras and telephone help lines for farmers in addition to vital land use statistics of Punjab, farm machinery, agricultural production, minimum support price, meteorological information, improved crop varieties recommended by PAU, Package of Practices for Vegetables, Fruits, Ornamental plants, Plant Protection, Agro-forestry, Food processing and preservation, tips for safe use of pesticides and farm machinery, beekeeping, mushroom cultivation and technology transfer activities of PAU.
It also has a diary with slogans on natural resources conservation. Present in the release function were the Comptroller, Mr. A.C. Rana, Director of Research, Dr. S.S. Gosal, Dean Postgraduate Studies, Dr. Gursharan Singh, Additional Director Communication, Dr. Jagtar Singh Dhiman and Editor Punjabi, Mr. Gurbhajan Singh Gill. The Hand Book is available for sale at Rs.100/- per unit from the Business Section of the CCIL. The English and Punjabi version of the Hand Book is edited by Dr. Dhiman and Mr. Gill, respectively.
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
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