GANDERBAL, JULY 16: Director Agriculture Kashmir Syed Altaf Aijaz Andrabi today inaugurated upgraded Farmers Training and Education Centre (FTEC) at Ganderbal.
While giving a detail regarding working of FTEC, Director said, that skill development is a key to farmers prosperity and FTEC is a bridge between a farmer and the department. He directed the field functionaries working in FTEC to show professional capabilities in reaching out to the farmers and transferring the latest technologies to the farmers so that the common farmer is updated with modern trends in agriculture and allied sectors and thus becomes more profitable and sustainable. He directed the officers to conduct training programs for farmers in collaboration with concerned Krishi Vigyan Kendrayas (KVKs) on a regular basis for the result-oriented training.
Later Director made a surprise visit to Sub Divisional Agriculture Office Ganderbal to access the working of the field functionaries and other administrative activities.
