Srinagar August 21 (KNS): Director General Horticulture Kashmir Mr. Aijaz Ahmad Bhat visited Kangan Sub-division of district Ganderbal as a part of public outreach programme. 

He was accompanied by Chief Horticulture Officer, Ganderbal and other officers/officials of the Department. DG Horticulture visited various Apple High Density Orchards of the area. He highlighted the scope of HD Plantation in the area and appreciated the hard work of farmers who have established HD apple orchards with the help of Department.

Director General impressed upon the Chief Horticulture officer Ganderbal to make an all-out effort in order to aware the general public about the Modified High Density Programme and took the review of progress of the Scheme for which the plantation is likely to start from October 2021.

 He also directed the field functionaries to have special focus on women, marginal and ST farmers. He directed the field functionaries to impart special training to the orchardists regarding harvesting of fruits like proper method of plucking the fruit, grading, packaging etc.

Later Director General visited Fruit Plant Nursery Wussan and took review of the developmental works of the nursery and took stock of different cultural operations being carried out and stressed on timely completion of all the operations so as to propagate quality walnut plants.(KNS)