Integrated farming has huge potential for sustainable agriculture economy: Chowdhury Iqbal
Visits different areas of Kupwara; addresses Kisan Sampark Abhiyan
SRINAGAR: The Director of Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammed Iqbal today visited different areas of the Kupwara district including the Lolab subdivision to take stock of the agriculture scenario in the district.
During the visit, the Director of Agriculture addressed a large gathering of farmers under Kisan Sampark Abhiyan at Chogul Handwara.
He marked the importance of integrated farming for the area and asked the farmers if the geo-climatic conditions of the concerned area are suitably conducive for the adoption of an integrated way of cultivation.
Chowdhury Iqbal assured the farming community of every possible technical guidance from the department. He asked the concerned offices to prepare DPRs for the implementation of various initiatives under the Holistic Agriculture development program.
He also asked the farmers to come forward and take benefit from all approved projects under HADP.
Amid prevailing weather conditions, the Director of Agriculture asked the farmers to follow the guidance and advisories of the department. He directed the concerned officers to monitor the agricultural activities in the area closely.
The Director of Agriculture also met a number of farmer delegations and took feedback from them regarding the implementation of different programs by the department.
