PAU INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR INNOVATIVE FARMER AWARDS 2012

LUDHIANA, JUNE 29



The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has invited applications from farmers of Punjab for the "Innovative Farmer Awards 2012," to be conferred on the eve of PAU Kisan Mela slated to take place in September 2012. Five awards, carrying cash prizes, plaque and citations will be bestowed upon the innovative and progressive farmers, during the mela, for excelling in agriculture and its allied fields.



Divulging details, Dr M.S. Gill, Director of Extension Education, informed that S. Dalip Singh Dhaliwal Memorial Award, carrying a cash prize of Rs 5000/-, will be given to self-cultivating farmer of field crops, whereas Parwasi Bharti Award, carrying a cash prize of Rs 8000/-, will be presented to self-cultivating farmer engaged in diversified farming system.



S. Ujagar Singh Dhaliwal Memorial Award, carrying a cash prize of Rs 3100/-, will be awarded to self-cultivating vegetable grower, who puts atleast 60% area of operational holding under vegetable crops in winter as well as summer seasons. He further said that S. Surjit Singh Dhillon Award, carrying a cash prize of Rs 5000/-, will be given to self-cultivating small farmer (having land upto five acres) while State Awardee Sardarni Jagbir Kaur Memorial Innovative Woman Farmer Award, carrying a cash prize of Rs 3100/-, will be conferred on the farm women involved in agriculture and allied agri-enterprises.



The application forms for the awards can be obtained from the Deputy Director (Training) of Krishi Vigyan Kendras, Director, Regional Stations, District Extension Specialists (Senior Most), Chief Agriculture Officers, Deputy Directors of Horticulture in the different districts of the state and PAU Directorate of Extension Education, told Dr Gill. Saying that for each award, a separate application will be accepted, he informed that the last date for the receipt of the applications in the office of Director of Extension Education is August 9. The interested farmers of the state should apply for the "Innovative Farmer Awards 2012" in time, he urged.
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