PULWAMA, OCTOBER 30: The Central Integrated Pest Management Centre (CIPMC), Srinagar, in collaboration with the State Agriculture Department, Pulwama, organized “Khet Bachao Abhiyaan” and an awareness campaign on “Fake vs. Genuine Pesticides” at Parigam, Pulwama Friday.
Dr. Haroon Rashid Hakla, APPO (PP), sensitized farmers about the National Pest Surveillance System (NPSS) and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices. He demonstrated the use of sticky traps, delta traps and botanical pesticides for effective and eco-friendly pest management. He also explained how to identify genuine pesticides through the CIB&RC-approved list and emphasized essential safety precautions during pesticide application to prevent adverse health effects.
Manjeet Singh, SMS, SDL, delivered an informative lecture on the safe and judicious use of pesticides, highlighting the importance of such initiatives in protecting farmers’ interests and promoting sustainable agriculture.
Kawal Nain Singh, SA, demonstrated the identification and conservation of beneficial natural enemies in agricultural fields.
The programme included an interactive session wherein farmers raised field-related concerns, which were addressed by the resource persons through practical demonstrations and simple explanations.
The campaign, as per an official statement, aimed to promote scientific pest management, discourage the use of spurious pesticides and encourage safe, responsible and sustainable agricultural practices.
