Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 1: The Agriculture Department of Jammu is working hardly for revitalizing the organic status of Basmati rice in the R.S. Pura area of Jammu region.
The initiative in this regard is taken by the university under the leadership of A.S. Reen, Director of Agriculture, Jammu. The aim behind this initiative is promoting green manuring to counterbalance the effects of past inorganic fertilizer use and restore the region’s natural organic heritage.
Under this program, 120 quintals of Dhiancha seed have been distributed among farmers across the Basmati-growing belt.
“The distinct quality of Basmati rice from Jammu’s R.S. Pura owes much to the organic status of its soil and the low night temperature during seed formation stage at its growth,” highlighted A.S. Reen, Director of Agriculture, Jammu.
“By promoting green manuring with Dhiancha, we are committed to preserving and enhancing these natural attributes crucial for Basmati cultivation,” he said.
A significant demonstration of incorporating Dhiancha in an area of 200 hectares in Basmati growing fields by providing subsidised Dhiancha seed, serves as a practical example of the initiative’s objectives.
This effort is part of a mission to regain the by-default organic status of Basmati 370 in R.S. Pura. Farmers of the area highly appreciated the efforts by Agriculture Department in converting a larger area under green manuring this year.
“The organic status of Jammu’s Basmati rice is paramount to its global reputation,” emphasized A.S. Reen and added “This initiative not only safeguards our agricultural heritage but also ensures sustainable practices that benefit farmers and consumers alike.”
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