Early Times Report
RAMBAN, Feb 15: Department of Agriculture organised a one day Kissan Mela Cum Exhibition here under its Centrally Sponsored scheme Agriculture Technology Management Agency.
The Mela was inaugurated by the Deputy Commissioner, Ramban, Mussarat Islam here today. He also handed over the keys of tillers to the beneficiaries.
Various stalls exhibiting scientific cultivation practices of mushroom, apiculture, soil testing and allied activities were set-up by Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal & Sheep Husbandry, Sericulture, Fisheries, Handicrafts Department besides Banks and DIC. The visiting farmers brought more than 200 crop produce exhibits for display.
Latest agriculture implements including Tillers, water-lifting devices, drip and sprinkler irrigation systems apart from products used in organic farming were also displayed at the Mela.
The DC inspected the stalls and appreciated the activities of the Agriculture and allied departments.
The farmers also showed keen interest in various products displayed at the Mela.
BDC Chairpersons, President MC, Ramban, Amit Bharti, CPO, Dr Kasturi Lal, GM DIC,Vishwajeet, CAO, Farooq Ahmed, CHO, VK Gupta, DSHO, Vikas Gupta, DDM, Arushi Sharma, various district and sectoral head of different department attended the functions.
In his inaugural address, the DC assured that the Agriculture and allied departments carry out field visits to implement all the schemes on ground besides providing technical help to farmers at their door-steps for scaling up agriculture production.
The DC urged CAO to motivate farmers to form Farmer Producer Organizations in coordination with the NABARD to promote export of targeted crops in an organized way. The DC said that the administration is planning to establish Farmer Markets and Apni Mandis at various locations in the district to provide real value of produce to farmers. |
