BARAMULLA: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development, and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative, and Election Departments, Javid Ahmad Dar visited the Medicinal and Aromatic Plantation Farm in Hadipora, Sub-Division Rohama of Baramulla. During the visit, the Minister reviewed the ongoing activities under the Medicinal and Aromatic Plants initiative focusing on high-value crop diversification and enhancing farmers income.
Minister Dar interacted with farmers, gathering feedback on departmental scheme implementation at grassroots level and emphasizing the need for farmer-oriented initiatives. The Minister appreciated the Agriculture Departmentâs efforts in promoting medicinal and aromatic cultivation, directing further strengthening of initiatives for sustainable and profitable agriculture.
Sub-Divisional Agriculture Officer Rohama briefed the Minister about various interventions, achievements, and future strategies aimed at promoting high-value crop diversification and enhancing farmersâ income under the HADP initiative. The HADP initiative aims to promote high-value crop diversification, enhancing farmersâ income and contributing to the regionâs economic growth. The visit underscores the governmentâs commitment to supporting agriculture and rural development in Jammu and Kashmir.