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1.68 lakh hectares of land to be brought under fruit cultivation in Jammu: Veeri
4/19/2015 12:19:58 AM
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 18: Minister for Horticulture, Abdul Rehman Veeri today said the government would exploit the huge potential of horticulture in Jammu division by bringing 1.68 lakh hectares of land under fruit and vegetable cultivation in a phased manner.
The Minister while reviewing the functioning of Horticulture Department at a meeting of officers here, said; "In an era of competitive market, quality control is a must and we have to focus on this vital area to maintain the credibility of State's horticulture produce."
The Minister laid special emphasis on promotion of protective cultivation in far flung areas of Jammu division to help farmers get returns during winter season also. He exhorted upon field functionaries to tap the huge horticulture potential available in the region and under the Area Expansion Programme bring more and more cultivable land under the high yielding plantation. He asked the field functionaries to strengthen the Departmental nurseries to produce quality plant material so that farmers get the certified plant material at their doorstep. Veeri urged functionaries of the department to be proactive and synergize their efforts and carry out frequent farm visits and submit tour dairies to the Administrative Department on monthly basis.
The Minister directed them for holding awareness camps at Panchayat level to disseminate information and share their experience and expertise with the farmers.
To overcome the deficiency of manpower in the department, the Minister said that the vacancies would be filled on fast-track basis.
Earlier, the Minister was briefed about the activities of the department through a power point presentation. He said government will encourage farmers engaged in state's horticulture sector for growing high-quality fruit products to fetch attractive returns. He said horticulture is the mainstay of the state's economy and all efforts will be made to promote this vital sector.
The Minister called for close coordination between Horticulture department and Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) for the benefit of farmers.
The Minister underscored the need for maintaining quality control of pesticides, fungicides and chemical fertilizers and directed the concerned to activate the services of the enforcement wing for proper checking of pesticides in the market to prevent any selling of spurious pesticides harmful to the horticulture produce.
The meeting was attended by Vice Chancellor SKUAST Jammu, Director Horticulture, Jammu, Director Horticulture Planning and Marketing. Director Finance Agriculture, Chief Horticulture officers, District Horticulture officers, Subject matter experts, Horticulture Development officers and other concerned officers attended the meeting.
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