Budgam : Central Integrated Pest Management Centre, Srinagar in collaboration with the State Agriculture Department Budgam, organized an Awareness Campaign on “Fake Pesticide v/s Genuine Pesticide” with farmers of Naraspora village, Block Budgam.
Dr. Haroon Rashid Hakla, APPO (PP), discussed about National Pest Surveillance System to make farmers aware about pest or disease affecting their crops and spraying pesticides according to CIB&RC list.
Abdul Rouf Shah, ASCO and Nodal Officer NPSS, gave a valuable lecture about why this awareness campaign is necessary and useful for farmers nowadays. He also highlighted different methods and aspects of IPM in agricultural sector nowadays.
AbirShankhari, APPO (WS), demonstrated farmers about different toxicity level of pesticides and aware them about ill effects of pesticides on human health as well as taking all necessary precautions before applying pesticides to ensure Safe and judicious use of Pesticides always.
Kawal Nain Singh, SA, concluded the programme by briefing the participants about verifying QR codes and Batch details as well as Manufacturer details and poison level while buying pesticides from Govt. Authorized Pesticide dealers always.
