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| Now, Govt.to focus on fruit production in J&K | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 3: Keeping in mind that fruit export continued to be the state's backbone of its economy, the National Conference led Government has decided to increase the plant density which would ensure increased fruit production.
The Government has decided to earmark additional funds for the construction of cold store chains in the state and in the fruit Mandis in Delhi and Mumbai so that
fresh fruit did not perish during transhipment from the orchards to the railway stations and to the Mandis.
Experts are of the opinion that the productivity of the orchards could be improved by providing root stock for high density plantation from ou departmental nurseries as also by encouraging the private nurseries to join in this effort.
The initiative taken by the government has started showing encouraging signs. Official sources said that the availability of root stocks and planting material in the next year was expected to increase by more than 60 per cent.
Rough estimates say that the state produces annually over 10,000 metric tonnes of fruit which has the potential of netting about Rs.1500 crores per year.
The Horticulture Department is going to install micro irrigation system at its Zainpora farm in Kashmir with a view to popularizing drip irrigation amongst the horticulturists. The Department is going to extend its activities in difficult terrains such as Gurez and Uri. While Apricot has been introduced in Gurez, additional area is being brought under olive plantation in Uri. Kiwi is also being popularized amongst private orchardists.Cluster approach is being followed so that technical know-how to the farmers can be effectively imparted.
Meanwhile, the Government is planning to introduce high yielding varieties of fruit plants.In addition to this new varieties of various fruits were being introduced in the traditional orchards and in the hilly areas of the Jammu region.Another sector which has been hit during the last two years of economic meltdown is walnut . An now with the economy getting back on the rails, the state Government has chalked out a programme for ensuring better walnut export during the current year.
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