Srinagar August 30: (KNS)Director Horticulture kashmir Visits Shopian, passes Direction to Horticulture Field staff aware public for scientific And proper method
The Harvest season of Horticulture Crops are very close and director Horticulture Kashmir Ajaz Ahmad Bhat visits shopian and Advocates for proper scientific methods of harvest.Director Horticulture said that the professional way of harvesting is Direct impact of next year crop. So professional harvesting is important and while, harvesting every fruit has to take proper sense not to destroy buds of other plants. Further he passes direction to field staff that they need to aware public regarding advanced scientific harvesting. So that the future crps may not get effected.

He also visited Haripora ImamSahib Fruit Nursery and took stock of Root stock of apple and other fruits also he took situation regarding procurement of apple and other fruits. He interacted with fruit growers and discussed various issues. He advised the farmers to ensure proper grading of their produce to fetch remunerative price.

The farmers put forth various issues before the Director and urged for their immediate redressal. He assured to examine and addressing all the genuine issues on priority

Further, Director Horticulture while talking to this reporter said that Central and state Govt are very Serious and cautious to Boost apple industry in Valley and he once again said that the Fruit Growers has to switch From traditional methods to advanced onces and the Govt are very using its Machinery to aware fruit growers to adopt new technologies in Horticulture and To boost their Economy.

He further added that the proposals of Post entry quarantine Center with all required facilities has been already approved by center Govt and the process of work has been begun to execute it on ground.(KNS)