Jun 30, 2021
Director said that Seed Testing Labs are essential establishments in seed certification and seed quality control programmes. He said the role of the modern seed-testing laboratory is more than just germination tests. It allows a grower to reduce the chances of crop disease issues.
Earlier, the Director was briefed by the Seed Analyst, Farzana Tabasum that the Seed Testing Laboratory is one of its kind established in the State and the technology at the lab would help to detect seed quality. Moreover, this would benefit farmers while it will restrict the selling of fake seeds.
Besides other officers, the department Director was accompanied by Potato Development Officer Kashmir Wahid Ur Rahman.
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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.
Apr 4, 2021
He said it is the fact that sound administration within the domestic field is impossible without a unified policy and the women are given due respect in this regard. He said that women empowerment can change the whole world and we should recognize the achievements of women in every sphere of life.
Director said the Department is making all efforts for accelerating women equality and empowering women for greater responsibility, he further added today’s women are self reliant and are well aware of their strength and abilities.
Asifa Nabi Apiculture Development Officer Srinagar, Mushroom Research Officer Farzana Tabasum, Nazia Ashraf, Qazi Gowher and other women participants also threw light on the topic and thanked Director Agriculture for organizing International Women’s Day for acknowledging their achievements.