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A workshop cum awareness programme on "In Situ Crop Residue Management" was organised by University School of Agriculture Sciences of Rayat Bahra University in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Mohali, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Science University, Ludhiana,

Over 200 students along with all faculty members participated in this workshop.

The workshop was inaugurated by Vice-Chancellor of Rayat Bahra University Dr Satish Kumar Bansal along with the team of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Mohali.

At the outset Dr Amita Mahajan, Head, University School of Agriculture Sciences, welcomed the Vice- Chancellor, Dr. Satish Kumar Bansal and team members of Krishi Vigyan Kendra.

She spoke about the importance of the workshop which is need of the hour to avoid pollution caused to the environment resulting in health problems by burning of paddy stubble. Vice-Chancellor Dr Bansal spoke about the problems caused by burning of paddy straw by farmers and sought solutions from scientists to address this menace.

Dr. Balbir Khadda, Deputy Director of Krishi Vigyan Kendra, delivered a lecture on "In Situ and Ex-Situ Crop Residue Management" and talked about the use of paddy straw in animal feed by the development of paddy straw low in Silica and Selenium content.

Dr K.S. Chandel presented a vote of thanks.
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