Sumbal: The Department of Horticulture organised a one-day awareness and cum training camp for orchardists on Wednesday in Town Hall Hajin.
The programme was presided over by Chairman Municipal Committe Hajin Irshad Ahmad Wani, and besides him, Chief Horticulture Officer Bandipora Farooq Ahmad Sajad Hussian, HDO Sumbal; Farooq Ahmad Sofi, District Agriculture Officer Bandipora; and Dr. Hilal Ahmad Malik, Scientist at KVK Bandipora, were also in the presidium.
The programme was attended by senior orchardists from the town.
The main aim of this programme was to inform orchardists about government schemes and their benefits for the people.
While speaking on the occasion, Dr. Hilal Malik of KVK said that the department is providing all assistance to the farmers and they should take full advantage of the benefits of the centrally and UT-sponsored schemes of the department.
He urged farmers to adopt integrated farming in their fields and avail the benefits of different components, viz., the establishment of nurseries, the installation of polyhouses and borewells, the construction of pack houses, horticultural machinery, micro irrigation, high density plantations, etc., for the uplift of their socio-economic status.
Chairman of the Municipal Committee Hajin Irshad Ahmad Wani urged farmers to come forward, associate with the Horticulture Department, and avail themselves of government schemes.
He requests farmers seek the consultation of the Department of Horticulture for fruitful results and to increase their income.
Meanwhile, on this occasion, there was a threadbare discussion on the importance and relevance of FPOs during the awareness camp.
Locals and orchardists who participated in the camp also shared their views and expressed satisfaction for holding such an informative program.
They thanked the Horticulture Department for conducting such an awareness camp in their area and expected more such programmes in the future.
