Srinagar 08 March: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir P. K. Pole (I.A.S)
today kick-started the sale of Hybrid and open pollinated seedlings of different
varieties ( Cauliflower, Cabbage, Knol-Khol, Saag, Brocoli ) at Kitchen Garden
Lalmandi.
Director Agriculture Kashmir Mohammad Iqbal Chowdhary, Seed Production
Officer Manzoor Ahmad Shah besides a large gathering of kitchen garden
lovers of Srinagar and adjoining areas were also present on the occasion. Huge
rush of kitchen garden lovers were witnessed during the sale.
Speaking on the occasion, Divisional Commissioner stressed upon the officers
to promote the Kitchen Garden in such a way that growers get more and more
benefits. He said that vegetable production has a potential that not only can
contribute to the daily consumption of population but can be adopted for
commercial purposes as well. He directed Director Agriculture Kashmir to
promote Kitchen Garden activities in both rural and urban areas.
Divisional Commissioner also inspected various sections at Kitchen Garden
regarding raising of vegetable seedlings under controlled conditions.
Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal on the occasion
informed that it is the endeavour of the Department to provide vegetable
seedlings on subsidized rates, besides its early distribution thus saving the time
for growing such seeds in the open fields. He also informed that the popularity
of such an effort is demonstrated by the presence of large number of people at
the point of sale. Director said that Department is committed to promote the
Kitchen Garden Scheme and contemplating on providing nearly 60 lakh
seedlings of different vegetables throughout the valley during year 2021 for
which the Department has already prepared a comprehensive plan out of
which 50 lakh seedlings will be distributed from Kitchen Garden Lalmandi and
rest from other districts.
On the occasion Seed Production Officer Manzoor Ahmad Shah said that
during the first phase 10 lakh seedlingswill be distributed among the growersat Kitchen Garden Lalmandi.
