Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 17: CSR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu organized one day awareness programme on cultivation of “Aromatic Plants” to create awareness about aromatic crops suitable for the farmers of Jammu and Kashmir for enhancement of income of rural marginalized farmers.
Farmers were introduce to the cultivation of aromatic plants aiming at improving the socio-economic conditions of the State in general and farming community in particular by introducing these high value cash crops to the farmers and progressive growers.
Director, IIIM, Jammu Dr Ram Vishwakarma informed the audience about the aims and objectives of the programme and highlighted the importance of aromatic crops. He said that J&K is ideally suited for the cultivation of high value aromatic plants throughout the year. Cultivation of aromatic plants has assumed greater significance as it has not only huge employment potential but surely has greater impact to increase the income levels of the society as a whole. He emphasized that cultivation of these crops will open up new opportunity for the farmers and unemployed youths for production of aromatic oils which is natural base stock for aroma, perfumery, personal care, home care, insecticide repellents, aroma therapy, food supplements and nutraceuticals industry.
Detailed presentation and demonstration were held for the farmers and progressive growers in the area of cultivation of aromatic plants, intercropping of aromatic plants in agriculture crops, funding opportunities for innovations to farmers, start-ups and entrepreneurs for value addition of aromatics produce and development of aromatic products. Presentation and demonstrations was given to the farmers by Dr Suresh Chandra and other scientists of CSIR- IIIM, Jammu.
An interactive meet between farmers and scientists was also held in which salient features of improved agro-technologies and marketing tips were provided to the growers. Around 500 farmers of Jammu region attended programme.
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