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Comprehensive plan devised for distribution of 60 lakh seedlings throughout valley during year 2021 : Director Agriculture Kmr.

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.

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