DSCW holds Int’l Webinar on Technology-Advancement Horticulture’
Ferozepur, September 25, 2023: A Webinar on Technology-Advancement Horticulture was held at Dev Samaj College for Women (DSCW) affiliated with Panjab University, Chandigarh as A plus grade and key-note speaker was Dr.Gagandeep Jain, Lecturer, Lincoln University, Christchurch, New Zealand. Dr. Sangeeta Principal welcomed the subject matter experts on the webinar. online.
Dr. Gagandeep provided information on the origin of various crops till now. Dr. Jain also elaborated on topics like plant burial, vertical farming and precision farming. He told how by methods like hydroponics, we can grow some vegetables all year round and that too with low cost of water. Referring to the export value of horticulture, he said that India is exporting almost half of that of New Zealand. Emphasis is placed on encouraging this method by using various techniques.
Finally, there was also a question-answer session in the Webinar.