Excelsior Correspondent
Udhampur, Aug 9: A largely attended one day Awareness Camp-cum-Kissan Mela was organized by the J&K Advisory Board for Development of Kissans in collaboration with Agriculture Department under Information, Education & Communication (IEC) Programme here today.
Speaking on the occasion, Radhey Sham Sharma, Vice Chairman (Minister of State) J&K Advisory Board for Development of Kissans advised the farming community to take the maximum benefits of the various farmer friendly schemes launched by the State and Central Govt. and stressed to use the latest agriculture technologies for boosting their crop production including high remunerative cash crops like vegetables, flowers & fruits.
Laying stress on the research work to evolve hybrid varieties of fruit and vegetables, the Vice Chairman said that scientists should focus on the varieties which suit to the local conditions for which location specific research be initiated in the interest of farming community. He said Agro based Industries has tremendous potential for employment generation which needs to be exploited through entrepreneurship development initiative kick started by the present Government.
Vice Chairman also stated that the scientists and other officers of the Agriculture Universities must speed up the activities and produce quality seeds and evolve techniques which would help the farmers in boosting their production. He asked the farmers to adopt vegetable & flower cultivation in a big way and apprised them that the Government has made requisite arrangements for proper marketing of these crops.
Besides the Vice Chairman, Balwant Singh Mankotia, MLA Udhampur, also addressed the farmers. Banks were asked to extend KCC benefits to the farming community as it is the most beneficial financial scheme.
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