Navin inaugurates compact Modified High Density Plantation of imported varieties
18/09/2021
JAMMU, Sep 17: Principal Secretary to Horticulture Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, today inaugurated compact Modified High Density Plantation of imported varieties of Guava Pink, Mango Alphonso and Kesar at Kadyal Brahmana (Kull-ian), R.S.Pura by planting a Guava sapling on the eve of birthday of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, during his extensive tour to the area.
Director Horticulture Jammu, Ram Sevak, Joint Director Horticulture, Jammu, C L Sharma, Sarpanchs and other officers of the department were present on the occasion.
Navin asked the farmers to adopt diversification of crops in their fields so that they can earn throughout the whole year. He informed them that apart from apple, ultra high density plantation of sub-tropical fruit crops like mango, citrus, guava and litchi was also introduced in Jammu division this year. He said that apart from these fruit crops, the department and the farmers should also lay thrust on cultivation of exotic fruit crops especially dragon fruit.
He further informed that the department is going to establish first of its kind, Mega Horticulture Nursery at Chakroi, R. S. Pura, in 805 kanal of land which will produce High Density Fruit Plants thus catering to the demand of farmers of Jammu division. He impressed upon the farmers to sell their produce through e-commerce thereby getting rid of exploitation by middlemen, ultimately enhancing their income manifold.
Further, Principal Secretary handed over the keys of Farm machinery including Tractors, Power Tillers besides distributing sanction letters of Custom Hiring Centres among the beneficiaries.
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