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| Mufti calls for proper grading, maintaining quality of horticulture produce | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 21: Calling upon the agriculturists and fruit-growers to brace themselves up for stiffer competition emerging from fruit-producing markets from abroad, the Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed said today that easing of regulatory mechanism at the global level has brought in fierce competition, which the Horticulture sector can survive only by proper grading and maintaining quality of its produce.
The Chief Minister was addressing a large gathering after laying foundation of the additional block of Kissan Ghar at Narwal, here today.
Laying stress on diversification of agriculture towards high-yielding crops, he said new technologies and best practices have to be adopted to enhance economic returns. For this, he suggested setting up of more CA stores so as to maintain the quality of fruit we produce.
Referring to the Government's decision to introduce Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) to lift C-grade fruit, Mufti Sayeed urged upon the fruit-growers to use wide range of irrigation technologies, in particular drip and trickle systems, to enhance quality of fruit. He said the Government will soon import rootstocks from Europe for shifting to high-density plantations to rejuvenate our orchards.
Asking scientists of SKUAST to share results of their research with the farmers and fruit-growers, the Chief Minister said technical knowhow is of no use unless tested in the fields.
Mufti Sayeed set a deadline of June 21, 2016 for completion of the additional block of Kissan Ghar. He also issued directions for establishing an ATM of J&K Bank within the market, blacktopping of roads, availability of drinking water and proper sewage and drainage disposal.
The additional block of the Kissan Ghar will be constructed at a cost of Rs. 5.64 crore and envisages construction of residential facility, equipped with moderrn Conference Hall.
The Speaker, in his remarks, described the farmer as the backbone of the State's economy and urged the Government to take every possible step towards promoting the agriculture and allied sectors. Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Chief Minister said Jammu region has great potential for cultivating all kinds of fruits from temperate to sub-tropical zones. |
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