Aug 4, 2021
Addressing the participants, the Director Agriculture Jammu discussed the modalities for digitization of the various services which the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare is going to introduce under Digital India Programme. He informed that initially 12 services covering three major activities including Seed, Fertilizers and Insecticides have been identified for this purpose. These services will include registration of Seed/ Fertilizers/Insecticides Dealers at manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer level as well as renewal of license and conducting inspections.
The Director Agriculture underscored that this initiative is the component of good governance and will facilitate the ease of doing business for all stakeholders with in fixed time lines. He instructed the concerned officers to work in mission mode to finalize the SoPs for these e- services and prepare a fool proof plan for conductance of inspections and uploading of results within stipulated time frame.
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Srinagar: The Department of Agriculture Kashmir today distributed Pasteurised Compost Bags (PCBs) to the mushroom growers/entrepreneurs of district Srinagar and Budgam at Integrated Mushroom Development Centre (IMDC) Lalmandi, here.
On the occasion, the Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal said that the Department is working on a model aimed at generating additional income to the growers for which the Mushroom Sector is all set to increase productivity and enhance employment avenues.
He said IMDC Lalmandi is providing 2400 pasteurized compost bags and other inputs in the first phase besides this the department is committed to give all sorts of technical guidance to the interested mushroom growers and entrepreneurs for setting up new mushroom units.
Apiculture And Mushroom Schemes Reviewed
Apiculture And Mushroom Schemes Reviewed
Speaking on the occasion, Farooq Ahmad Shah said that Joint Directorate for Apiculture and Mushroom has been created for the development of these two sectors to new heights through the introduction of new technologies.
Joint Director Agriculture informed the participants that all the Demonstration cum Training Centres (DCTCs) will be upgraded during the current year to serve as model training centres for the benefit of farmers associated with these sectors.
He said comprehensive plans have been formulated so that more and more young people are roped-in to adopt these highly remunerative enterprises.