- Extensive visit of Sub Division Sogam District Kupwara Held
SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir Syed Altaf Aijaz Andrabi made an extensive visit of sub division Sogam district Kupwara. He inspected the Various developmental activities being undertaken under different prestigious state and central sponsored schemes and monitored the impact of technological interventions on ground.
Director while inspecting the water harvesting dam at Chandigham Nai a typical water harvesting mechanism was made to understand to the officers and officials who were accompanying the director which otherwise would be used during critical stages of crop growth and will change the cropping system from typical dry land farming to irrigated farming which will ensure the better economic returns to the farming community. He urged upon all stake holders to conserve water by adopting modern scientific practices for better tomorrow by having sustainable agriculture practices on long term basis.
Andrabi emphasized upon the officers to put in force all the professional capabilities for transferring latest technologies and innovations to the farmers for making agriculture more profitable and remunerative. He stressed for area specific cropping systems for better yield and quality produce.
Director instructed the officers for involving young and fresh minds in the agriculture sector and train them regarding the latest techniques, marketing trends, so that they can compete in national agriculture market for earning their livelihood with dignity from this sector. Andrabi directed chief Agriculture Officer Kupwara to organize training camps and awareness programs in all the sub divisions of district kupwara for maximum out reach to the farming community.
Later Director took a review meeting of officers and emphasized for taking all necessary steps for doubling the farmers income by 2022. Earlier Chief Agriculture Officer Kupwara M.Muzaffer Hurra apprised Director regarding the crop status and some prestigious projects being implemented in district. He also informed regarding the progress on farm mechanization taken up under the aspirational district.
Director was accompanied by Joint Director Agriculture Inputs Deepak Kumar Kuchroo, Deputy Director Planning/ Deputy Director FTEC Farooq Ahmad Shah, Potato Development Officer Farooq Ahmad Malik, representative of Administrative Section of Directorate Office, Sub Divisional Agriculture Officer of the sub division and other concerned officers and officials.