BARAMULLA: Sandeep Kumar, Mission Director, Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), today conducted an extensive tour of the district of Baramulla.
He was accompanied by Director Agriculture Kashmir, Mohammad Alyas Khateeb; Director Animal Husbandry Kashmir, Dr. Parwinder Singh Sudan; Director Sheep Husbandry Kashmir, Dr. Rafiq Ahmad Shah; Joint Director (ext), Project Coordinator Mushroom and officers and officials of agriculture and allied departments.
During the visit, Mission Director HADP inspected the Oil Extraction mill (with filter press) at Matipora, Integrated Mushroom Unit at Johama, vegetable farmers’ field at Palhallan Pattan, DCTC public sector at Baramulla and other infrastructures created under HADP.
While interacting with the officers and the beneficiaries, the Mission Director highlighted that the HADP is a comprehensive programme focusing on various aspects of Agriculture Development, including horticulture, Crop Production and Livestock Husbandry. He said that HADP is a comprehensive initiative aimed at transforming the Agricultural landscape of Jammu and Kashmir, including the Kashmir division.
He expressed keen interest in the functioning of different units and commended the department and the beneficiaries for their commendable efforts, and emphasised the potential impact of such initiatives in boosting rural livelihood and strengthening the socio-economic status of the farming community.
During the visit Director Agriculture Kashmir briefed the Mission Director regarding various farmer friendly initiatives under HADP and other farmer friendly schemes being taken up by the department for revival of the agriculture sector.
Mission Director also underscored the significance of integrated poultry farming during a visit to the newly established Composite Broiler Farm-cum-Hatchery and Feed Mill in Binner, Baramulla.
He highlighted the transformative potential of such initiatives in enhancing rural livelihoods and bolstering the poultry sector across the valley.
