Deptt Conducts Special Drives, Mobilizes Field Functionaries to help Farmers
Baramulla, February 18: In view of upcoming horticulture season which will commence shortly horticulture department Baramulla has geared up and has conducted several activities meant for the overall welfare of farmers. The department has mobilized its field functionaries who are working with utmost zeal to reach the farmers for providing various techniques and know-hows with regard to farming methodologies.
According to chief horticulture officer Baramulla, the department has mobilized horticulture development officers in all 19 horticulture zones who undertook several activities which aimed at providing the necessary assistance to our farming community.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Mohammad Aijaz Asad informed that functionaries of horticulture department has been mobilized to help the farmers and to acquaint them with the latest and scientific know-hows. He said that welfare of farmers is our top most priority and every possible initiative shall be taken in this regard.
Enlisting the performance recorded by the department, CHO said that during the current financial year about 20 Hectares of land have been brought under Ultra High Density Apple Project and about 12325 families have been provided the different fruit plants @ 4 plants per family with the financial assistance of Rs. 24.10 Lakhs (with 90% Subsidy) and in the coming days more plants will be distributed with the same pattern under Backyard Plantation programme.
He added that new variety of Lemon and Peacanuts have been introduced recently in Uri sector to meet the market requirements of North Kashmir in Coming Years.
“For promoting organic farming, 20 Vermi-Compost units have been established with financial assistance of Rs.10.00 lakh”, CHO informed.
“Twenty Three (23) Numbers of on farm handling units (Pack Houses) have been established in the district under “Restoration of damaged horticulture Area” with the financial assistance of Rs.46.00 Lakhs”, CHO added.
For providing the necessary awareness to the farmers, the CHO said that demonstration programmes have been conducted at several locations across the district in which the local farmers showed overwhelming participation. He said that about 200 farmers have been provided training/exposure to the latest technical developments in fruit cultivation in different training programmes.
