Padum, Zanskar – In a significant step towards strengthening the agricultural landscape of the remote and cold arid region of Ladakh, the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Kargil-II, Zanskar successfully concluded a 15-day long outreach campaign under the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan (VKSA). The campaign was organized in close collaboration with the allied departments of Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, and Sheep Husbandry, reaching out to more than 45 remote villages across six blocks...
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Training program on “micro irrigation systems” held in Kargil
Kargil, March 24, 2025: The School of Agricultural Science and Technology (SAS&T), Kargil, and the Precision Farming Development Centre (PFDC), located at SAS&T, Stakna, UoL, launched a week-long training program on “micro irrigation systems” aimed at promoting water-efficient technology in Ladakh.
The training is sponsored by Principal Investigator, Precison Farming Development Centre Leh. The event was graced by the Honorable Vice Chancellor of the University of Ladakh, Prof. (Dr.) Sake...
KVK Kargil-II (Zanskar) organizes Foundation and Technology week
Kargil, July 18: KVK Kargil-II (Zanskar) organized an Foundation and Technology week which concluded today with an aim to encourage innovations in agriculture.
It was a 3-day long event (16 –18 July 2023) at KVK Station Padam, Zanskar and at Tungri Village. Dr. Shabber Hussain welcomed all the participants and briefly introduced the foundation and technology week.
On first day (16 July), farm women, SHG, students, scientific staffs and supporting staff virtually participated in the ina...
KVK Kargil-II, ROPCL celebrate National Farmers Day at Sankoo
VoL Desk, Dec. 23: Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kargil II (KVK Kargil-II) in collaboration Rangyul Organic Producers Company Ltd (ROPCL) celebrated the Kisan Samman Diwas/ National Farmers Day today at Sankoo. On the occasion, Block Development Committee Chairperson, Ghulam Mehdi presided as chief guest while farmers, sarpanches, villagers, and staff were present.
Dr. Shabber Hussain, KVK Kargil-II, while addressing on the occasion said that that farmers day is celebrated across the country on D...
SKUAST- Kashmir conducts Extension Programme on Management of High Value Floriculture Crop in Ladakh
KARGIL, November 04: In an attempt to inculcate the Scientific temper and field experiences among the progressive farmers, SHG, agri-enterpreneur and FPO in Kargil & Leh district of UT Ladakh, SKUAST-K Shalimar, division of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture organised training programme on Management of High Value Floriculture Crop in UT, Ladakh .
The programme was fully sponsored by Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Developement Authority (APEDA).
To make this 6 ...
SKUAST Kashmir organizes Kisan Mela in Kargil
KARGIL SEPTEMBER 24: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (SKUAST) Kashmir today organized a mega Kisan Mela at Indoor Stadium, Kargil.
The event was inaugurated by Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan in presence of EC Agriculture, Mohsin Ali, EC Horticulture, Syed Mehdi Fazili, EC Works, Mubarak Shah Naqvi, ADC, Ghulam Mohi-Ud-In, Additional SP, Iftikhar Ahmad Choudhary, Director Extension SKUAST, Kashmir, Prof. Dil Mohd Maqdoomi, progressive farmers, ...
KVK Kargil mark 94th Foundation Day of ICAR
VoL Desk, July 16: Marking the celebration of 94th ICAR foundation Day, Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kargil 1 organized a day- long programme along with live streaming from ICAR headquarters.
The chief guest of the occasion was Aga Syed Mehdi, Executive Councillor for Horticulture, Ladakh Autonomous Hill development Council, Kargil. A large number of farmers also participated in the programme.
The programme started with the welcome note from Nazir Hussain, Programme Assistant, KVK, Kargil foll...
KVK Kargil celebrates World Pulses Day
Acting CEC Aga Abbas Razvi calls for promotion of pulses, organic farming
KARGIL, FEBRUARY 10, 2022: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Kargil-1 today celebrated World Pulses Day at its campus at Kurbathang which was attended by Acting Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC, Kargil, Aga Syed Abbas Razvi.
While speaking on the occasion, Razvi said interventions in agricultural production should be done by the concerned executing agencies in collaboration with farmers and stakeholders to promote pulses...
KVK Kargil-1 concludes ICAR sponsored farmers capacity building program
KARGIL, DECEMBER 18, 2021: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Kargil-1 concluded a three-day farmers capacity building cum training program at Budgam which was sponsored by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) here on Friday.
The program was organized in continuation with a series of training events for capacity building and profitable dairy farming in the Choskore area of Kargil under an ICAR sponsored project titled capacity building of farmers through training programs on Feed Resour...
KVK Kargil-1, Agriculture Dept organizes awareness program on World Soil Day 2021
KARGIL, DECEMBER 05, 2021: Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kargil-1 in collaboration with Department of Agriculture Kargil today organized an awareness program on World Soil Day 2021 under the theme Halt Soil Salinization Boost Soil Productivity which was attended by Executive Councilor for Horticulture Aga Syed Hassan Arman, who was chief guest on the occasion.
Chief Agriculture Officer (CAO) Kacho Mohammad Khan, District Agriculture Officer Extension (DAEO) Muhammad Iqbal, Senior Scientist Mounta...