Srinagar, Sep 24 (KNS): To effectively monitor the activities being implemented by the Department, Director Horticulture Kashmir Ajaz Ahmad Bhat KAS today visited Chadoora and Chrari-e-Sharief areas of District Budgam.
During the tour the Director inspected Departmental fruit plant Nurseries which serves as backbone of Horticulture Sector in general and Department in particular. The persistent stress on production of quality fruit plants have borne results and Director Horticulture expressed satisfaction on the maintenance of Departmental Nurseries.
During tour Director visited some private orchards of the area and listened to the problem faced by the orchards. Instructions were issued to the staff to visit fields regularly and address the problems faced by the orchardists. He also directed the employees to remain available in office at least thrice a week so that orchardists visiting the office may be able to get their issues addressed.
He also inspected the farming handling units establish under centrally sponsored scheme MIDH where fruit crop is properly packed and store. Some vermi compost units established in private sector as well as small nursery established under MIDH were also inspected.
Director advised the famers to explore the option of top working of inferior varieties with superior cultivator as such an endeavour has shown excellent results in District Shopian. It was desired that all the new implements, tools be made available to the orchardists to reduce the requirement of manpower. Director Horticulture advised the extension agencies to make the people aware about the benefits of grading which bring the uniformity in fruits and for this Mini Grading Line shall serve as a boom. Director Horticulture also stressed for popularization of Hi-Density Plantation among orchardists. (KNS)