The progressive farmers of Punjab will be honoured during the PAU Kisan Mela in March 2020 for their excellenc…Read MoreThe directorate of extension education of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana has invited applications from the farmers of the state for the ‘Innovative Farmer Awards 2020’. The progressive farmers of Punjab will be honoured during the PAU Kisan Mela in March 2020 for their excellence in agriculture, horticulture and allied occupations.
PAU director of extension education J S Mahal said the Chief Minister Award in Agriculture, carrying a cash prize of Rs 25,000 along with a plaque and citation will be conferred on the self-cultivating farmer of field crops in Punjab. The Chief Minister Award in Horticulture, carrying cash prize of Rs 25,000 along with a plaque and citation, will be awarded to the self-cultivating farmer of horticultural crops, he added. Mahal informed that three ‘CRI Pumps Awards,’ each carrying a cash prize of Rs 10,000 along with a plaque and citation, will be presented to the self-cultivating farmer for adopting improved water management technologies, farm mechanisation and organic farming, respectively.
He said Sardarni Parkash Kaur Sra Memorial Award, carrying cash prize of Rs 5,000 along with a plaque and citation, would be given to the self-cultivating progressive farmer/ farm woman in agriculture/horticulture/floriculture and allied agriculture enterprises. Mahal said the application forms are available with the associate/deputy directors (training) of Krishi Vigyan Kendras, directors of regional stations, district extension specialists (senior most), chief agriculture officers, deputy directors of horticulture in different districts of the state and directorate of extension education, PAU. The last date for the receipt of applications in the office of PAU director of extension education is January 10, 2020, he said. For each award, a separate application will be accepted, he added.