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RAJOURI SEPTEMBER 21:–Director Horticulture Jammu Ram Savak, (JKAS) today held an extensive tour of Rajouri district. During inauguration of training programme on Value addition of Fruits and vegetables in training hall at Rajouri, Director Horticulture laid emphasis on adopting new technologies on value addition of fruits and vegetables and simultaneously establish processing units for which handsome subsidy is available with the department.
At the outset, of the training/ interaction, Director Horticulture Jammu reviewed the Horticulture activities in the District particularly new orchard establishment under CAPEX with special emphasis on Ultra High Density plantation and other components in the District. He urged upon officers of the Department to leave no stone unturned and work day and night for upliftment of the poor farmers of the District.
Later on Director Horticulture inaugurates Walnut processing Unit established at Phalni Kotranka for which subsidy amount of Rs. 5.07 Lacs have been provided by the Department as subsidy component. Afterwards an impressive farmers camp was held at Budhal wherein large number of farmers besides various PRIs members and BDC chairman Budhal were present. Director deliberated upon adopting Horticulture as profession along with integrated farming for higher returns. Experts of Department gave a detailed presentation on technical know how and management of the fruit plants. Horticulture Officers of District Rajouri revealed the topographical SWOT analysis of the area.
Some queries were raised by farming community regarding the implementation of the Horticulture schemes, and certain demands were also raised. The chair gave a patient hearing and assured the farmers for early redressal.
Earlier Chief Horticulture Officer Madan Lal Tak briefed the chair about the achievements under various components in the District. In the evening director Horticulture visited Govt Fruit Plant Nursery Budhal.
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