GANDERBAL, AUGUST 13: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today visited Model Lavender Farm Nunner Ganderbal and took a tour of different blocks of the farm.
The Director was briefed by the concerned Farm Manager, Technical Experts about different aromatic, medicinal plants cultivated in the farm. Various latest interventions adopted and introduced during the cultivation of aromatic and medicinal plants were also brought into the notice of visiting Director Agriculture.
Speaking on the occasion, the Director marked the economic importance of ornamental and medicinal plants in the overall development of the agriculture ecosystem. He said there is a vast potential in this sector. Department has a floriculture development scheme for strengthening this sector in the valley, he further said.
Iqbal said the cultivation of aromatic and medicinal plants on commercial lines and participation of educated youth in this allied wing could help in achieving the economic security to the concerned farming families. He said Kashmir being one of the best tourist destinations in the country has immense opportunities for the marketing of ornamental plants and floriculture products therefore the Department is endeavouring to attract more and more farmers towards the cultivation of ornamental and medicinal plants.
Chief Agriculture Officer Ganderbal, Shahnawaz Ahmad Shah and other officers of the farm were present on the occasion.
