Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 10: CSIR Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Ramban today organised a one-day training and planting material distribution programme under CSIR Floriculture Mission under the patronage of Dr Zabeer Ahmed, Director CSIR IIIM, Jammu at Mini Secretariat, Ramban.
During the event, 85 farmer-beneficiaries from various districts received training on commercial production and post-harvest technology for Cut and Loose flower cultivars. Farmers were also given high-quality Gladiolus and hybrid marigold seedlings to plant. The
At the outset of the programme Dr Ashwani Kumar, Chief Agriculture Officer, Ramban welcomed the chief guest Mussarat Islam, Deputy Commissioner, Ramban, Dr Shahid Rasool, Nodal Scientist, CSIR Floriculture Mission, Officers of the Department of Agriculture and participating farmers.
Dr Shahid Rasool informed the participating farmers and dignitaries present at the event that among various CSIR initiatives for farmer prosperity and regional development, the CSIR Floriculture Mission is one such flagship programme being implemented throughout the country wherein area expansion under highly remunerative floriculture crops is being done for enhanced income generation for farmers and more opportunities for livelihood generation.
He stated that the Mission’s efforts are in line with the vision of Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, who has been skillfully steering the initiative to ensure the inclusive growth of the region’s farmers and the promotion of the agri-tech startup ecosystem.
Mussarat Islam, Deputy Commissioner, Ramban, complimented the initiative of CSIR-IIIM for reaching out to the farmers of the far-flung areas of the district Ramban and informed that more than 60 per cent of the households in the district derive their income and livelihood from the farming sector.
Making a mention of various farmer-oriented schemes of the government, he informed that the district administration in coherence with the line departments is always steadfast and strives for the delivery and assistance to the farmers.
Later, in a technical session, detailed presentations on the scientific cultivation of Marigold and Gladiolus were delivered by Dr Iqra Farooq. The proceedings of the event ended with a vote of thanks by Sunil Gupta, SMS Department of Agriculture, Ramban.
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