Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 20: The Department of Horticulture led by Chief Horticulture Officer Jammu, Rakesh Kotwal, organized a one-day training-cum-awareness camp at Pargwal.
The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from a large number of farmers, particularly women, reflecting the department’s commitment to empowering the farming community.
Speaking on the occasion, Kotwal enlightened the participants about various government schemes, including the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) and the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH). He urged farmers to take full advantage of these schemes to enhance their agricultural practices and improve their livelihoods.
Special emphasis was laid on empowering female participants by encouraging them to establish small-scale processing units for value-added products such as jams, pickles, squashes, juices, candies, and preserves. Kotwal highlighted how these initiatives could help women farmers achieve financial independence, contribute to household incomes, and create employment opportunities for the region’s youth.
DLSMS Sandeep Gupta urged the farmers to take full advantage of the department’s horticultural schemes. He emphasized the need for collective efforts to uplift the horticulture sector and improve the socio-economic conditions of the region.
To provide hands-on experience, live demonstrations of preparing various value-added products were conducted, ensuring that farmers could grasp practical skills alongside theoretical knowledge.
Present on the occasion were Chief Canning Instructor Jammu, Gul Sayeed, Manager-Cum-Chemist, Uttam Lal, Manager NRLM Namneet Kour and Horticulture Development Officer Khour, Amit Saraf.
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