Question

Which PAU Department gives weather forecast to farmers?

Answer 1

Answer: Department of Agricultural Meteorology.

Explanation:

Department of Agricultural Meteorology is the department of PAU which provides weather forecast to farmers. It was established in 1981-82 with the help of ICAR.

Before 1981 the teaching and research in the field of Agrometeorology was done under the umbrella of the Department of Agronomy. It was only after the recommendation of the National Commission on Agriculture that a separate entity was created with the help of ICAR.

A central facility was created in Ludhiana which covers all the five agroclimatic zones through an arrangement of automatic weather station.

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