Hans Raj Mahila Maha
Vidyalaya, Jalandhar was selected by National Biodiversity Board to create
awareness regarding “Our Biodiversity, Our Food and Health” with the
assistance of Punjab Biodiversity Board, Chandigarh. Principal Dr. (Mrs.) Ajay Sareen thanked
National Biodiversity Board for the same and said that the institution stands
committed for promotion of cultural, traditional and local knowledge about our
indigenous varieties. Under this grant,
Dr. (Mrs.) Anjana Bhatia and Dr. Monika Mahajan carried out a research study
and prepared a report on disappearing millets of Punjab. Dr. Anjana reported that most of the millets
are disappearing from today’s cropping pattern of Punjab. Only Sorghum and Bajra are growing at present
and that too only in some districts like Mansa, Hoshiarpur, Ferozepur, Sangrur
and Ludhiana. Millets make extraordinary
crops as to their nutritional value, ecological value and require very little
water. They are rich in iron and provide
benefits against diabetes, obesity and iron deficiency. Despite all the benefits associated with
millets, farmers are not taking up the farming of millets because of reduced demand.
Consumers must take up millets in their diet and promote the cultivation
of such indigenous crop. On this
occasion, a workshop on Punjab Biodiversity was organized. Ms. Roopsi Garg from Kheti Virasat Mission
apprised the students about Biodiversity of Punjab and need to increase
diversity in crops. Approximately 100
students participated in this competition.
In Poster making Km. Kudrat of SSC I Medical got first, Km. Nancy of SSC
I Arts got Second, Km. Ishita of SSC I Medical got third position
respectively. Consolation prize was
given to Km. Megha of SSC I Arts. In PPT
Km. Muskan Moria bagged First prize, Km. Diksha Sharma of SSC II Medical got
Second and Km. Prerna of SSC I Medical got third prize. The judgement was given
by Km. Avantika and Dr. Shailendra.
Stage was conducted by Dr. Anjana Bhatia.
