Deputation of Pesticide Dealers calls on Director Horticulture Kashmir

Pesticide Dealers Association Anantnag, Gulzar Ahmad Magrey, President Pulwama, Mohammad Yousuf Niako, District President Kulgam and Haji Rafiq Khuram, President
Baramulla/Kupwara/Bandipora) today called on Director Horticulture Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, KAS and discussed various problems being faced by the Pesticide sector Kashmir. The Association appraised the Director that results of the samples drawn at the premises of Distributor which usually is received after six months should be expedited and it should be ensured that result must be known in shortest possible time. The deputation further appraised the Director at present only 20 radicles are analyzed in State against 60 radicles. The capacity of analysis must be enhanced to sixty radicals.
Director Horticulture advised the pesticide dealers to sell only those products which are recommended in the spray schedule and ensure that no uncouples element take undue advantage. The Association assured Director Horticulture that association shall work its best to advice its members to abide by rules, laws and regulations governing the stocking on sale of pesticides. Director Horticulture informed the Association that the Principal Secretary, Horticulture Department has already announced to establish two Pesticide Laboratories in North & South Kashmir for strengthening the testing of pesticides so as to ensure that only quality pesticide are available to orchardists.(KNS)
 

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