Tag: horticulture

J&K sets sight on Middle Eastern market for its horticulture produce
14Dec By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia, Market

J&K sets sight on Middle Eastern market for its horticulture produce

With a view to promote Kashmir horticulture produce across the globe, a delegation of top government officials along with progressive fruit growers are participating in UAE-India Food Security Summit 2020 to be held in Dubai.The delegation led by the Principal Secretary, Agriculture production, Naveen Chowdhary, Director Horticulture Kashmir, Aijaz Ahmad Bhat along with dozens of progressive farmers will have B2B interactions with multinational companies and international buyers.As per the officials, the potential buyers which the J&K delegation would be targeting will include Lulu supermarket, Choitram supermarket, Carrefour supermarket, Taj Hotels catering Dubai, Al Adil supermarket, Waitrose supermarket and Emirates airline catering services.Director Horticulture Kashmir, Aijaz Ahma...
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Kashmir’s Horticulture Director attends Bal Divas at Gurez
21Oct By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

Kashmir’s Horticulture Director attends Bal Divas at Gurez

Kashmir’s Director of Horticulture department, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat attended the Bal Divas at Khandiyal Gurez and listened to the grievances of people, assuring them of speedy redressal.He was accompanied by sub-district Magistrate (SDM), CHO Bandipora, SDPO, BDC, chairperson, Tehsildar, Executive Engineer, R&B, BDO, sarpanch and all frontline workers in the Balsabha.Bhat distributed stationary items, poly green houses and kits to the lactating mothers.On the occasion, various issues and demands concerning the general public were discussed including need of medical staff, macadamization of roads, providing water connections, wash room facility and installation of towers at Razdan top where new electric line is established.The team of officers headed by Director Horticulture Kashmir also vis...
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J&K: Horticulture Dept, CA Storage Owners Association organises buyer and seller meet
18Oct By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

J&K: Horticulture Dept, CA Storage Owners Association organises buyer and seller meet

Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir’s Department of Horticulture, in collaboration with Controlled Atmosphere (CA) Storage owners Association organized a buyer and seller meet under the banner ‘Sunday Fruit Show/Sale’ in the premises of Directorate of Horticulture.The meet witnessed various kinds of dry and fresh fruits displayed on excellent stalls.The event was inaugurated by Principal Secretary to Government, Horticulture Department, IAS, Navin Kumar Choudhary.The idea of organizing the event was conceived by Director Horticulture Kashmir Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, and the practical shape was given with the collaboration of the member of C.A. Storage Association.In the event, a large number of people participated and around twenty stalls were established. On the occasion, models of high-d...
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## Krishi Vigyan Kendra’s foundation stone laid by SKUAST-Kashmir VC ##
6Oct By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

## Krishi Vigyan Kendra’s foundation stone laid by SKUAST-Kashmir VC ##

The Vice-Chancellor of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (SKUAST)-Kashmir, Professor Nazir Ahmad, laid the foundation stone of Administrative-cum-Laboratory block for Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) at Balpura in presence of District Development Commissioner (DDC) Shopian, Chaudhry Mohammad Yasin and Director Extension SKUAST Kashmir.Speaking on the occasion, Professor Nazir Ahmad said that SKUAST Kashmir provides best testing and diagnostic services for soil, plant and livestock health. Besides that, awareness is also being created from time to time among farmers about improved agricultural practices and involving scientific methods to achieve better results.He said that Directorate of Extension SKUAST Kashmir has a statutory role to play with regard to resear...
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J&K: Better infrastructure under Central govt scheme boosts grape production in Ganderbal
21Aug By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

J&K: Better infrastructure under Central govt scheme boosts grape production in Ganderbal

After the Indian government’s decision to revoke Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on August 5 last year, the horticulture sector witnessed a sudden boost which lead to more self-employment opportunities and better income.A large section of people in J&K depend on the horticulture sector for their livelihoods and grape cultivation. One such place is Ganderbal, popularly known as the 'district of lakes', which has now become the hub of grape cultivation after the implementation of Central government’s Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana.After J&K was made a Union Territory last year, there have been major improvements in the horticulture sector under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, and grape cultivators say that the quality and quantity of the crops have since seen a lot of impr...
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