The Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences
University Ludhiana, in collaboration with the Regional Research and Training Centre (RRTC), Talwara and the village panchayat, organized a Farmer-Scientist Interface at Daffar village, Hoshiarpur. The event aimed to bridge the knowledge gap between scientists and livestock farmers, fostering awareness about scientific livestock management practices at the grassroots level.
Dr. J.P.S. Gill, Vice Chancellor, appreciated the extension team’s initiative and emphasized the university's commitment to empowering rural communities through such outreach programmes.
Dr. R.S. Grewal, Director of Extension Education, highlighted the importance of these interactive platforms in promoting knowledge exchange and farmer confidence.
Dr. Jaswinder Singh, Head of the Extension Department, addressed farmers' queries regarding nutrition management, balanced ration formulation, and calf care, emphasizing early-age nutrition for long-term productivity. He acknowledged the contributions of S. Daljit Singh, Principal Dinesh Thakur and Dr. Gursimranjit Singh in the smooth execution of the event.
Dr. R.K. Sharma, Director, RRTC, elaborated on reproductive management, artificial insemination, and the significance of timely heat detection. Dr. Ravdeep Singh discussed marketing strategies, cooperative formation and government schemes to enhance income from livestock-based enterprises. Dr. Gagandeep Singh addressed concerns on deworming, vaccination, and disease prevention.
More than 50 livestock farmers of the area actively participated in the discussions. The event proved to be a fruitful platform for capacity building, awareness generation and dissemination of field-relevant, cost-effective solutions for improved livestock productivity.
