Draft Policy
Field Visits And Discussions With Farmers’ Groups, Scientists, Experts By The Agricultural Policy Formulation Committee
| DATE | DETAILS OF DISCUSSION |
| 18-07-2023 | Visits to Agro-processing Unit at CIPHET, PHPTC, GADVASU & PAU, Ludhiana |
| 04-07-2023 | Discussion with Progressive Farmers of Citrus Estates, Hoshiarpur |
| 14-06-2023 | Discussion with different Heads of the Departments at PAU, Ludhiana |
| 10-06-2023 | Brain-storming session with national scientists on dairy economics at GADVASU, Ludhiana |
| 09-06-2023 | Discussion with Food & Drugs Administration, Punjab at Kharar- Mohali Discussion with scientists & experts with IIT, Rupnagar |
| 12-05-2023 | NRI Farmer conclave and KissanGoshti/ Discussion with Farmers at Shergill Farm Hoshiarpur |
| 11-05-2023 | Second Sarkar-KisanMilni at PAU in which more than 10,000 farmers participated |
| 04-04-2023 | Field visit at Khunjan Society, Sohangarh Natural Farm (Ferozepur) and Waheguru Dairy Farm, Baghapurana |
| 03-04-2023 | Visit to Centre of Excellence (Breakish Water)Bathinda, Jyani Farm Fazilka |
| 03-04-2023 | Field visit to Barnala and Mansa Barnala Natural Farmers’ Association, Wahegurupura, Barnala ChohanKudratiKheti Farm, Mansa Farmer Produce Processing and Marketing Society (FARO Group),BurjDhilwan, Mansa |
| 19-03-2023 | Discussion on IFS model at PAU and visit at Good Grow Farm Phagwara |
| 18-03-2023 | Discussion with eminent scientists Dr. G. S. Khush (Rice Breeder) and Dr. B. S. Gill (Wheat Breeder) at PAU, Ludhiana |
| 16-03-2023 | Visit at FPO of Fruits & Vegetables, Ghagga, Patiala and Farm 77 Nursery Unit, Sangrurand Beauscape Farms at Langrian, Sangrur |
| 09-03-2023 | Discussion with scientists and farmers at GADVASU, Ludhiana |
| 08-03-2023 | Field visit at Sidhu Organic Farm, Moosa, Mansa Visit to Model Farm, Dullowal, Mansa Visit to Jot Nursery Farm, Gharangana, Mansa |
| 06-03-2023 | Visit at the Punjab Horticultural Post-Harvest Technology Centre, Ludhiana and their lab facility for testing heavy metals in food/water |
| 06-03-2023 | Meeting with scientists of PAU, US based NGO–PAGRI and Retired Agriculture/Horticulture Technocrats Association (RATA), at Ludhiana |
| 03-03-2023 | Discussion with Progressive Farmers and Natural Farming Association (NFA) in the Commission’s office |
| 01-03-2023 | Discussion at Centre of Excellence for Potato, Dhogri, Jalandhar and Centre of Excellence for Vegetables, Kartarpur |
| 01-03-2023 | Field visits and discussions with farmers’ groups inGurdaspur Mustard oil production unit, Mirzewalla, Turmeric&millets processing unit by Gurmukh Singh, Rangeenpur Discussion with Young Innovative Farmers Groups/ FPO, Gurdaspur Jaggery/Shakkar unit & sugarcane juice processing units by Young Innovative Farmers’ Group (YIFG) |
| 28-02-2023 | Field visits at Good Grow Farm Phagwara, Centre of Excellence for Fruits at Khanora and Citrus Estate Bhunga, Hariana in Hoshiarpur |
| 27-02-2023 | Discussion with Bhartiya Kisan Union, Ugrahan and Agriculture Minister, Punjab |
| 12-02-2023 | First Sarkar-KisanMilni at PAU in which 15,000 farmers participated and 6000 farmers gave suggestions for Agricultural Policy of Punjab |
| 10-02-2023 | Field visit at Golden Natural Farm, Village Ajowal, Hoshiarpur |
| 20-02-2023 | Discussion with committee members at Commission’s office |
| 09-02-2023 | Discussion with committee members at Punjab Bhawan |
| 28-01-2023 | Online meeting with group of agricultural scientists in USA and Canada |
| 24-01-2023 | Discussions with Farmers’ groups, Societies, FPO at PAU Kisan Club, Ludhiana |
| 23-01-2023 | Online Zoom meeting with committee members of policy |
| 17-01-2023 | Discussion with scientists at University of California, Fresno, California and farmers at Daleno, California, USA |
| 16-01-2023 | Discussion with Dr G S Khush, World Food Prize Winner, California, USA |
| 15-01-2023 | Discussion with scientists and farmers at Bakersfield, California, USA |
Discussions/Meetings with different Departments, Boards, Corporations, Research Institutes and Commissions by Agricultural Policy Formulation Committee
| DATE | DEPARTMENTS | DETAILS OF DISCUSSION |
| 23-08-2023 | All Chairmen of Boards & Corporations | Agri Policy |
| 22-08-2023 | VidhanSabha Committee on Agriculture | Agri Policy |
| 23-05-2023 | KhetiVirasat Mission, Dr.KhadarVali Organic farmers Natural farmers PAU Experts of School of Organic Farming | Organic farming |
| 22-05-2023 | Regional Research Stations, BallowalSaunkrhi, SBS Nagar (by PAU, Ludhiana) Department of Agronomy PAU, Ludhiana University Institute of Pharma Science, Chandigarh University National Medicinal Plant Board, Ministry of Ayush, Govt. of India | Medicinal & aromatic plants |
| 16-05-2023 | NRI farmers & Scientists Progressive farmers & Entrepreneurs | Suggestions on Agri Policy |
| 15-05-2023 | Department of Water Resources Punjab Water Resources Management and Development Corporation Punjab Remote Sensing Centre PAU, Ludhiana | Irrigation & water resources |
| 05-05-2023 | Punjab State Power Corporation Limited PAU, Ludhiana | Power Sector |
| 04-05-2023 | Department of Soil & Water Conservation Punjab Energy Development Authority Department of Forests & Wildlife Preservation, Punjab GENCO | Natural resources, Climate change & Energy |
| 02-05-2023 | Department of Horticulture, Punjab Horticulture Estates Potato & Bee Keeping Associations Horticulture Farmers | Crop diversification with Horticulture |
| 28-04-2023 | Department of Cooperation Sugarfed Department of Rural Development & Panchayat PAU, Ludhiana | Cooperatives & rural development |
| 25-04-2023 | Punjab Mandi Board Punjab State Ware-House Corporation Department of Colonization PAU, Ludhiana | Agricultural marketing |
| 24-04-2023 | Department of Animal Husbandry Dairy Development Board Department of Fisheries GADVASU, Ludhiana Milkfed Farmers’ Associations (Dairy, Poultry, Piggery, Fishery) | Livestock sector |
| 21-04-2023 | Punjab Agro Industry Punjab Agri Export Corporation Limited Department of Food Processing Markfed PAU, Ludhiana | Processing of agriculture produces & Value Addition |
| 20-04-2023 | Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Punjab PUNSEED Cane Commissioner Punjab State Seed Certification Authority PAU, Ludhiana 6. GADVASU, Ludhiana | Agriculture sector |