The Department of Agriculture organized an educational tour for the students of B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture, Semester IV to VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry (UUHF), Ranichauri on April 19, 2025.
During the visit, students gained valuable exposure to the cultivation practices of high-altitude orchard crops such as apple, pear, plum, and chestnut. The students got an opportunity to understand the agro-climatic requirements and management techniques specific to these temperate fruit crops.
A special session was conducted by Dr. Laxmi Rawat, Head of the Department of Plant Protection, who provided practical insights into crop protection techniques, particularly focusing on millets, which are extensively cultivated across Uttarakhand.
The students also had the opportunity to visit India’s second established Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) under the university, where Dr. Sachin Kumar elaborated on the objectives, operational framework, and key achievements of the KVK in facilitating agricultural extension services and farmer outreach.
To conclude the tour, an exposure visit to Tehri Lake was conducted to introduce students to the aquatic ecosystem and its significance in environmental sustainability. The entire visit was successfully coordinated under the supervision of Mr. Anuj Gupta and Mr. Upendra Dwivedi faculty members from the Dept. of Agriculture.
This educational excursion greatly enriched the students’ practical understanding of hill agriculture, crop protection, and the role of agricultural institutions in rural development
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