NMIMS Shirpur Campus Hosts Farmer-Scientist Interface Meeting for Farmer's Day

India, 29th December 2022: On 23rd December 2022, on National Farmers Day, SVKM’s NMIMS School of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SAST) organized a Scientist-Farmer Interface at Balde village, Shirpur, Taluka, Dhule district, Maharashtra. Jitendra Kuwar (Former ZP Member & former Sarpanch), Nimba Dada Patil (Deputy Sarpanch), Cooperative Society Chairman, and Vitthal Patil (Police Patil) graced the occasion.

Faculty members of SAST, Dr. Krishna Chaitanya, Dr. K.V. Patil, Dr. Mohammad Faisal, and Dr. Nitin Misal; RAWE students of SAST; and several Farmers participated in the event. Dr. K. V. Patil (RAWE Co-ordinator) explained the significance of National Farmers' Day and the farming community's role in addressing the country's food and nutritional security and contributing to the nation’s economy. He also briefed about the Rural Agricultural Work Experience program, which is going on in Balde and adjoining villages. He gave details about the student activities and their role as a bridge between the farmers and the scientists in transferring innovative techniques.

Further, Dr. Mohammed Faisal (Plant Pathologist) demonstrated different Mushroom species, seed (spawn), and packing for cultivation. He shared multiple ways of processing and utilization of mushroom products in the Indian market and also highlighted the economic benefits for the villagers. Mushroom samples were distributed to the villagers. He announced that mushroom seeds and produce were readily available at SAST, NMIMS, and Shirpur Campus. 

Dr. Nitin Misal (Soil Scientist) explained the importance of soil health and damage to soil health due to irrational fertilizer applications and irrigation water management practices. He also discussed the advantages of soil testing and urged farmers of the village to submit soil samples of their farm field at least once before sowing any crop.

Later on, an interactive session was held by Dr. K.V. Patil and RAWE students, where the farmers expressed their general issues and needs. They also discussed specific issues in their cultivated crops and regarding pests and diseases. 

About SAST

School of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (SAST) has been initiated from the academic year July 2019-20 at the Shirpur campus. Considering all concerns, SAST has designed an efficient and robust agricultural education curriculum per the guidelines of ICAR. It aims to be an internationally recognized technical education institution that excels in Agricultural Education, Research, and Extension, producing socially responsible self-motivated graduates in agriculture. Furthermore, the school aims to make a difference in agricultural education through an integrated and multi-disciplinary pedagogy to teach agriculture and allied sciences to create Leaders and Agripreneurs.

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