**Executive Summary**
The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) organized a Farmer Training Programme at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Srinagar, on January 12, 2026. The program promoted safe pesticide use and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices. An MoU was signed between HIL (India) Limited and SKUAST-K for the GEF/UNIDO FARM Project.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Event Overview:**
* A one-day Farmer Training Programme was held at SKUAST-K, Srinagar on January 12, 2026.
* The theme was "Safe and Judicious Use of Pesticides and Promotion of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Practices."
* 524 farmers from Srinagar and adjoining districts participated.
* **Organizers and Speakers:**
* The program was jointly coordinated by HIL (India) Limited and SKUAST-K.
* DCPC Secretary Ms. Nivedita Shukla Verma stressed the importance of safe and regulated pesticide use. She graced the event as the Chief Guest.
* Dr. Maninder Kaur Dwivedi, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, was the Guest of Honour.
* **Key Outcomes:**
* An IPM Compendium for regional vegetable crops was launched to support farmers and extension workers.
* Sixteen Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) showcased local produce.
* An MoU was signed between HIL (India) Limited and SKUAST-K for the joint implementation of the GEF/UNIDO FARM Project (Financing Agrochemical Reduction and Management) in the Kashmir region.
**Impact Analysis**
**Farmers:**
* **Impact:** Increased awareness of safe pesticide use and IPM practices to ensure agricultural sustainability and food safety. Supported in implementing IPM strategies for regional vegetable crops.
* **Action Required:** Adopt safe and judicious pesticide use and implement IPM practices to reduce pesticide misuse.
**SKUAST-K and HIL (India) Limited:**
* **Impact:** Strengthening the partnership to further promote awareness and training of farmers.
* **Action Required:** Jointly implement the GEF/UNIDO FARM Project.
**Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (DCPC):**
* **Impact:** Promotion of safe and regulated pesticide use as a key strategy for agricultural sustainability and food safety.
* **Action Required:** Continue supporting farmer training programs and initiatives promoting IPM practices.
**Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs):**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to showcase and promote their local produce and value-added products.
* **Action Required:** Showcase local produce and value-added products.
Key Entities Referenced
Integrated Pest Management (IPM): A key focus of the farmer training program, aimed at promoting sustainable agricultural practices and reducing pesticide misuse.
SKUAST-K: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, location of the farmer training program.
Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC): Organized the Farmer Training Programme at SKUAST-K to promote safe pesticide use and IPM practices.
HIL (India) Limited: Jointly coordinated the farmer training program with SKUAST-K.
GEF/UNIDO FARM Project: Financing Agrochemical Reduction and Management project; MoU signed between HIL (India) Limited and SKUAST-K for joint implementation
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers :
Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals
DCPC Organises Farmer Training Programme at
SKUAST-K to Promote Safe Pesticide Use and
IPM Practices
प्रव तथ: 16 JAN 2026 6:49PM by PIB Delhi
Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) Secretary Ms. Nivedita Shukla Verma has stressed
upon safe and regulated pesticide use to ensure agricultural sustainability and food safety.
The Secretary was addressing one-day Farmer Training Programme at Sher-e-Kashmir University of
Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Srinagar, on 12th January 2026, on the
theme “Safe and Judicious Use of Pesticides and Promotion of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Practices.”The programme was jointly coordinated by HIL (India) Limited and SKUAST-K. The DCPC, secretary
appreciated the collaborative efforts of HIL (India) Limited and SKUAST-K, and emphasised farmer
training, adoption of IPM practices, and awareness generation as key strategies for reducing pesticide
misuse.
Ms. Nivedita Shukla Verma, Secretary, DCPC, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, graced the event as
the Chief Guest, while Dr. Maninder Kaur Dwivedi, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and
Farmers Welfare, was the Guest of Honour. Senior officials from DCPC, the Ministry of Agriculture and
Farmers Welfare, UNIDO, HIL (India) Limited, SKUAST-K, and the Department of Agriculture, Kashmir,
were also present.The programme witnessed enthusiastic participation of 524 farmers from Srinagar and adjoining districts.
A key highlight was the launch of an IPM (Integrated Pest Management) Compendium for regional
vegetable crops, aimed at supporting farmers and extension workers. Sixteen Farmer Producer
Organisations (FPOs) from the Srinagar region showcased local produce and value-added products,
including honey, saffron, apricot-based products, and chillies.An MoU was signed between HIL (India) Limited and SKUAST-K for the joint implementation of the
GEF/UNIDO FARM Project (Financing Agrochemical Reduction and Management) in the Kashmir
region.
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