Interacts with Farmers and Reviews Climate-Resilient Interventions
Kathua:
A high-level delegation from Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) today conducted a comprehensive visit to the NICRA villages adopted by Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kathua to review ongoing climate-resilient agricultural interventions and interact with NICRA farmers. The visit was led by Dr. Rajbir Singh Deputy Director General, ICAR, New Delhi, accompanied by Dr. Parvinder Shiron Director ICAR ATARI Zone-1, Ludhiana, Dr. Amrish Vaid Director Extension SKUAST Jammu and Dr. Rajesh Rana.
Dr. Vishal Mahajan, Chief Scientist & Head, KVK Kathua, warmly welcome the ICAR team and expressed his gratitude for their visit to the NICRA villages. He briefed the delegation on the ongoing climate-resilient interventions, farmer-centric extension activities, and the impact of NICRA technologies in enhancing farm productivity and resilience against climate risks.
Addressing the farmers and scientists, Dr. Rajbir Singh, DDG, ICAR New Delhi, appreciated the proactive role of KVK Kathua in effectively implementing the NICRA interventions at the village level. He lauded the farmers for adopting climate-resilient technologies and emphasized that such grassroots-level efforts are crucial for ensuring sustainable agriculture under changing climatic scenarios.
Dr. Parviner Shiron, Director, ICAR–ATARI Zone-I, commended the systematic execution of NICRA activities by KVK Kathua. He noted that the visible field impact reflects effective coordination between research, extension, and farmers.
Dr. Amrish Vaid, Director Extension SKUAST Jammu, highlighted the effectiveness of KVK Kathua in translating research technologies into practical field applications. He stated that NICRA interventions are strengthening farmers’ capacity to cope with climatic challenges.
During the visit, the dignitaries interacted extensively with farmers of the NICRA village, gaining firsthand insights into the adoption of climate-resilient agricultural practices and the on-ground impact of interventions implemented under the National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) programme. The team visited farmers fields to review crop performance, resource-conserving technologies, and risk-mitigation strategies being practiced to cope with climate variability.
The delegation also visited the ‘Kisan Khidmat Ghar’ established in the NICRA village Said, where they reviewed extension services, farmer advisories, and support mechanisms facilitating last-mile delivery of technologies and information. Interactions with beneficiaries highlighted improved awareness, better decision-making, and enhanced resilience at the farm level.
The visiting officials appreciated the concerted efforts of KVK Kathua in planning and executing NICRA interventions, commending the effective farmer engagement, field-level demonstrations, and institutional coordination. They emphasized the importance of scaling successful models and strengthening extension–research linkages to further enhance farmers’ adaptive capacity.
Scientists and staff of KVK Kathua, including Dr. Berjesh Ajrawat, Sushant Sharma, Raj Kumar, and Subhan Din, played an active role in facilitating the visit and farmer interactions.
The visit concluded with an assurance of continued support from ICAR and partner institutions to strengthen climate-resilient agriculture in the region and to replicate best practices across similar agro-ecologies.
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