Jammu Tawi, Feb. 24 -- Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Tuesday called for replicating the success stories of innovative and progressive farmers from across the country in Jammu and Kashmir through transmission of ideas and knowledge sharing for transforming agriculture & allied sectors, and for realizing the goal of doubling farmers' income.

He was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of a 2-day long Innovative Farmers Conference on "Farmer Led Innovations for Enhancing Farm Income" here at SKUAST Jammu organized to harness first-hand experiences of innovative farmers.

On the occasion, the Lt Governor felicitated five Padma Shri awardee farmers viz Bharat Bhushan Tyagi, Kanwal Singh Chouhan, Sultan Singh, Ram Sharan Verma and Chander She...