Young Farmers Association Punjab
ICAR - Indian Agricultural Research Institute Collaboration
Rakhra, situated on the Dr. Amrik Singh Cheema Marg, is a well-known village wherefrom benefits of modern technology and new seeds reach the farmers of the north region through the Young Farmers Association, Punjab.Half a century ago in the 1960s this village came into prominence with the launching of the young farmers’ movement. At this time Rakhra was one of the most agriculturally backward areas. The inhabitants struggled hard to eke out a living from their land which was saline and ‘kallar’.
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To spread the message, train and impart knowledge about various health issues, Rural Women Empowerment, drawbacks of Drug Addiction and other social evils etc. amongst rural youth.
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To set up education cum training centres/ Schools/ Colleges/ Universities to promote art, agriculture, animal husbandry, engineering, management and rural development.
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Rakhra –now an internationally known village- is a symbol of farmers' strength. Benefits of technical know-how and inputs of new seeds are flowing to farmers of the state from here.
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ICAR ,DARE
Ph.D.,FNA,FNASc,FNAAS Secretary & Director General
“The association over the years has served the farmers and helped the research organizations to take a new technologies and seeds to the farmers even in the remote areas. The Kisan Mela aims to showcase the achievements made in agriculture and allied sectors by participation of Government Departments, Semi Government organizations NGOs, Farmers’ Organizations and other stakeholders. The Mela is expected to provide ample of opportunities to the participating farmers to know about the new innovations and techniques developed by Institutions of the Nation Agriculture Research System (NARS). I appreciate the efforts of the Association, particularly of Sri Bhagwan Dass in organization of this Mela regularly and in the process bringing economic prosperity through varietal substitution in the region.”
