English
ਮਾਫ਼ ਕਰਨਾ, ਇਹ ਖਬਰ ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਬੇਨਤੀ ਭਾਸ਼ਾ ਵਿੱਚ ਉਪਲਬਧ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ। ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਇੱਥੇ ਦੇਖੋ।
As a step to replicate organic farming in the district, District Development Commissioner (DDC) Pulwama, Dr Raghav Langer started with a bore well in Organic Farming Cluster (OFC) Patalbagh. The bore well has been funded under District Capex with a motive to boost organic farming in the district besides it has a potential to irrigate around scores of hectares of land under organic cultivation.
On the occasion, DDC said that organic farming will usher a movement towards sustainable development besides doubling the farmers income. He said that organic farming will provide a healthy lifestyle and better food habits to the people. He asked the officers of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to start the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna (PMKVY) and give logistic and technical support to farmers. He stressed for widening the farming base as more crops should be brought into its ambit. The DDC directed the Chief Agriculture Officer to work for an an action plan for marketing of organic produce besides mobilising the forward and backward linkages. Later on, the DDC also visited Chandhara, Pampore where he kick-started picking of Saffron flowers. He toured the saffron producing area and talked with farmers. He also reviewed the progress of the National Saffron Mission and said that most issues related to the Mission have been resolved and also assured the speedy settlement of the pending ones. The DDC also met some young promising farmers and listened to their problems. At Saffron Park he also talked with Saffron growers who put forward many demands and were assured early resolution by him.
