Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 1: Department of Horticulture today launched Back Yard Horticulture Plantation Programme in which 150 lakh families of Jammu Division will plant at least three fruit plants in the back yard of their houses.
The programme in Jammu district was inaugurated by Secretary Horticulture Manzoor Ahmed lone in the presence of Director Horticulture Jammu, RK Katoch and other officers of the Department. Similarly, the programme was launched in other districts of Jammu Division in the presence of their respective Deputy Commissioners.
In his address, Secretary Horticulture stressed upon the farmers to ensure survival of these plants. He said during the programme, 1.05 lakh plants will be planted in Jammu district and if 85 to 90 percent of these plants survives and it continues for 8 to 10 years then about 9 to 10 lakh new fruit plants will come up in the back yard of the houses in Jammu district, which will definitely raise the economic status of the farmers and improve surrounding environment in next few years.
He disclosed that about 35000 families have been identified for plantation in the month of February and March in Jammu district.
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