SRINAGAR: Awareness about the Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs), flagship programmes among the farming community of the region has a key role to play in the successful implementation of these programmes on ground, said Director Agriculture Kas
SRINAGAR : The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today visited sweet corn areas of North Kashmir’s Uri Sub-division of Baramulla.During the visit, the Director convened a meeting of the officers and other stakeholders to di
Jul 28, 2021
Speaking on the occasion, Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal who signed the agreement on behalf of Agriculture Production & Farmer’s Welfare Department Kashmir said that considering the challenging conditions of Ladakh areas both in terms of extreme weather conditions and road connectivity Department of Agriculture, JKHPMC and Dragon Super Mart Leh made this collaborative initiative in the areas of supply of fresh fruits and vegetables, spices, honey, rice and trout fish.
This initiative will have a symbolic impact on overall scenario, on one hand it will ensure the supply of fresh vegetables, fruits and other agriculture commodities to the people of UT of Ladakh especially during the period when surface connectivity to Ladakh remains affected and on the other hand it will contribute to the socio economics of the farmers of UT of Jammu and Kashmir, he said.
Jul 6, 2021
Vivek Agarwal said these centers are providing better opportunities to sellers and consumers for bringing right product at right price.
Director, Agriculture, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal, briefed Additional Secretary about the need of setting up of these centers which is being acknowledged by all in the society, as they can purchase organic as well as exotic vegetables from here at a reasonable price.
While elaborating on success rate of organic production in the valley, Director said that organic vegetables are becoming an integral part of regular food consumption, for which the department is taking various initiatives, such as providing space to the growers is a hand holding initiative. He added that for the first time since establishment of Organic Vegetable Market Lalmandi, black cumin (Kala Zeera), pulses and honey from Gurez Valley will be available for sale from today.
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