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| Director Agriculture Jammu inspects potato seed development farms in Gool | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 4: To monitor the progress of ongoing infrastructure development works under NABARD, The Director Agriculture Production & Farmer Welfare, Jammu, Inder Jeet conducted one day tour of Potato Seed Development Farms, Ishkunda and Narsingha of Gool area in Ramban District on Tuesday. The Director was accompanied by the Chief Agriculture Officer, Ramban Farooq Ahmed Bhat, Potato Development Officer, Jammu, Y.S Sasan ASCO, Ramban, Shabir Mir, SDAO Gool, Gulzar Ahmad, SDAO Ramban, R. C. Pandoh and the Engineers from Executing Department.
The Director stressed for quality and timely execution of the works so that buildings and other structures may be made functional as soon as possible. This will not only facilitate the timely field activities in the farm but also help to boost the production of potato as well, he added. It was appraised on the occasion that work is at the verge of completion which includes Inspection Hut besides, Manager Hut and Dormitory. The concerned authorities assured that completed assets shall be handed over to the Department by the end of November, 2020. The Director instructed the Potato Development Officer to ensure maximum area coverage under crop for realizing the ultimate potential of Potato Seed production to meet the growing demand of the farmers. It was also emphasized to explore Irrigation possibilities by introduce micro-irrigation through natural gravity on the terraced farm.
Earlier, Director Agriculture took a review meeting of officers and field functionaries at Ramban in which he passed on the instructions to create awareness among the farmers with respect to various technological advances and outreach to the field to improve this vital sector. Implementation and progress of various farmers’ welfare schemes were also reviewed. He stressed on diversification and adoption of Integrated Farming System through convergence of different schemes in the Vegetable Production Belt in this regard.
Inder Jeet stressed upon the need of promoting the local specialties including Solai honey, Summer Peas, Rajmash and Vegetables etc and asked for submission of concept paper on FPO formation for Walnut, Beekeeping and Rajmash in the District. Instructions were passed for achievement of physical and financial targets under CSS and CAPEX 2020-21 within one week’s time. He further instructed the staff to follow the guidelines and norms while implementing various farmers’ welfare schemes. Director Agriculture interacted with the field functionaries and took stock of different field activities including centre-wise stocking and off take position of various agricultural inputs. |
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