SRINAGAR, Dec. 10 -- Minister for Agriculture Production Department, Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj, Javid Ahmad Dar, today inaugurated the Students' Rural Exposure Programme (SREP) under HADP-20 "Innovative Extension Approaches for Promoting Agriculture in J&K" at the Convention Centre of SKUAST-K, Shalimar Campus.

The event brought together the students, research scholars, faculty members, scientists and field experts committed to advancing rural development through knowledge-driven initiatives.

In his inaugural address, the Minister highlighted the importance of equipping the students with an on-ground understanding of rural realities. He emphasized that classroom learning becomes more impactful when combined with di...