 Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 6 : The Exhibition Stalls established by Department of Agriculture, Jammu are the main attraction for the farmers on the inaugural day of Annual Jhiri Fair at village Kalayanpur (Jhiri), today.
The Agriculture Section was inaugurated and inspected by antmanu (IAS), Divisional Commisioner, Jammu. Ajeet Kumar Sahu (IAS), District Development Commisioner, Jammu, Additional DDCs, Smt Sunaina arma, SDM Marh (Mela Officer), Onkar Choudhary, Chief Agriculture Officer, Jammu, District Agriculture Officers, V. S. Verma, Project Director, ATMA, K. K. Gupta, SDAO, Marh and other Sectoral officers of the Agriculture & allied departments also accompanied the Chief Guest.
Different wings of the department like Vegetable Improvement Scheme, Muroom Development Scheme, Seed Certification Scheme, Seed Analyst, Soil Testing Laboratory, Plant Health Clinic, Mobile Soil Testing Van, Floriculture, Soil Survey Organization etc have put up a wide variety of exhibits and samples to create awareness among the farmers regarding modern agricultural technology and to educate them on improved inputs usage and skills.
Government Agriculture Workop also has displayed many tools and implements of agriculture use including Grain Storage Bins, Branch Cutters, Winnowing Fans and many other manually and animal driven improved implements like Ploughs, Kudals, Spades, Digging Hoes and Hand Tools. |
