Srinagar, Feb 27 (KNS): The Agriculture Department Kupwara, today organized a Mega Kissan Mela here at District Headquarter wherein various Agriculture experts provided awareness about scientific agricultural practices and different government run schemes for the welfare of farmers.
The District Development Commissioner (DDC), Kupwara, Anshul Garg presided over as Chief Guest while, Director Agriculture, Altaf Aijaz Andrabi participated as the Guest of Honour in the function.
Besides, Joint Director Agriculture, Deepak Kumar Kajru; Chief Agriculture Officer, Muzaffar Ahmad Hurrah; District & Tehsil Agriculture Officers, BDC Chairpersons, representatives of PRIs and large number of farmers participated in the Kissan Mela.
On the occasion, the DDC inspected various stalls which were installed by different departments including Animal & Sheep Husbandry, Horticulture, Sericulture, Fisheries, Floriculture and Handicrafts. These departments showcased their products and agriculture aiding equipment provided to farmers at subsidized rates under various government schemes.
The DDC in his address highlighted various Kissan welfare government sponsored schemes for increasing the productivity and income status of farmers. He emphasized the benefits provided under Kissan Credit Card Scheme to the farmers wherein they can avail loan facility upto 5 years. In addition, the DDC highlighted the potential of the district in the fields of mushroom cultivation, apiculture and other line fields of agriculture.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
While addressing the farmers, Director Agriculture, Altaf Aijaz Andrabi said that the farmers of the district can be among the best performers of the world by following scientific agricultural practices in their fields. He paid special emphasis upon utilizing the government run kissan welfare schemes by farmers for increasing their output and income. Meanwhile the Director commissioned a Refrigerator Van to the Agriculture department Kupwara for carrying and delivering fresh vegetables and fruits of the farmers to the market place.
The Chief Agriculture Officer, Muzaffar Ahmad Hurrah while addressing the farmers said that the Agriculture department Kupwara in coordination with District Administration is committed towards improvement of agriculture scenario in the district. He emphasized the role of Kissan Melas conducted by the department from time to time for delivery of welfare programmes and schemes to potential farmers.
During the function, many agriculture officers and field functionaries of the department delivered detailed guide lines to the farmers for improving productivity by implementing various organic and scientific practices in their agriculture.
Meanwhile an award ceremony was also conducted in which several Agriculture Officers & field officials of the department and progressive farmers were awarded for showcasing best performance in their field of activity, Aga  Manzoor were also Awarded on the occasion (KNS)