First harvest of Sweet corn in Uri

Manzoor Sheeri

Manzoor Sheeri

Baramulla 03 Sep (KNS):A farmer namely Ab Qayoom Khan of village Azadpore Zone Warikha of Sub Division Uri sold 600 cobs of green sweet corn directly to the buyer in presence of Agriculture officers.
Nodal officer market linkages north Kashmir succeeded in identifying buyers who agreed to buy cobs directly from farmers field.
The farmers from adjoining vicinity got tempted and requested to cover their areas under sweet corn cluster. The Farmer reveals that he owes this success to the department of Agriculture particularly Agriculture staff of zone Warikah Sub Division Uri in Baramulla district who provided him with all the resources required including the technical guidance, as well as conducting time to time check ups of the Corn field besides facing difficulties during this pandemic covid 19 situation.
Inhabitants of the Uri area appreciated the work done by Agriculture Department especially the employees of Sub Division Uri. (KNS)
 

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