Modalities Finalized for Launch of Apple MIS in J&K
The orchardists in the catchment area of the procurement centers will register online for procurement of apples through Central Procurement Agency, NAFED on the official Horticulture website.
HORTICULTURE
Meeting Reviews Apple Market Intervention Scheme
Choudhary impressed upon all the officers involved in implementation of the scheme to ensure that the basic purpose of buying apple from the growers at their doorsteps with immediate payment directly to the bank accounts of the apple growers shall be fulfilled smoothly.
GOI Approves MIS for Procurement of Kashmir Apple
Under the scheme, Apple will be procured by NAFED directly from the growers/aggregators at optimum prices at 5 designated Collection Centres (Fruit & Vegetable Mandies).
Despite ‘Cherry on Top’, Kashmiri Growers Frown Over ‘Fruitless’ Season
Even as growers are getting vocal for local and administration mulling to start the historic 86-km-long Mughal Road exclusively for cherry shipments, the concerns caused by COVID curbs are making the growers cheerless currently
Indiscriminate Use of Pesticides Is Threatening Our Ecology
Many pesticides are toxic to pollinators like bees, wasps and other friendly insects besides humans. Honey bee colonies and other insect populations are damaged or destroyed by insecticides and losses have a devastating impact on the pollination process and in-turn the fruit production
Paddy Nursery Management Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
Agriculture is the main economic activity of the Kashmir valley and contributes 21% to GDP of J&K and 70-80% of the population directly or indirectly depends on it, therefore activity should go on by following standard operating procedures
Love to Read? Here are Some Career Choices
Reading is gaining momentum and people are making best use of their quarantine time. There is one good news for readers. If you love reading books and find solace in words, there are a lot of creative opportunities that you may cherry pick. Some of these are
Horticulture Policy For JK Soon: Govt
Secretary, Agriculture Production and Horticulture Department, Manzoor Ahmad Lone today said that Jammu and Kashmir would soon have its own Horticulture Policy
Implement Budget Announcements In Horticulture: Vyas
JAMMU — Advisor to the Governor, BB Vyas today directed concerned officer for implementation of the budget announcements in horticulture sector maintaining that these are imperative for giving a boost to this vital sector which is one of the major contributors to the State economy. The Advisor was speaking at a review meeting convened to […]
Navin For Setting Up ALCs To Improve Horticulture Value Chain
JAMMU — Principal Secretary Finance, Navin K Choudhary Tuesday called for establishing a chain of agro-logistic centers (ALCs) in the State to improve processing, storage, quality assurance, transportation, and distribution of horticultural and allied produce. “ALCs will provide all necessary post-harvest facilities and services in one place to improve value chain from farm to market through […]
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