Excelsior Correspondent
BHADARWAH, Feb 15: To achieve the goal set by PM Modi to double the income of every farmer of the country, DC Doda, Harvinder Singh inaugurated high-tech greenhouses under HADP scheme in Bhaderwah to enable the farmers grow crops throughout the year.
Two hi-tech green houses to grow exotic vegetables and fruits round the year were built at a cost of Rs. 21 lakh each at Dhareja village in Bhaderwah by a progressive farmer Touqeer Bagban with 95 percent government subsidy.
The first of its kind green houses build under HADP (Holistic Agriculture Development Programme) scheme in Doda with advanced technology like automated irrigation, climate control systems and supplemental lighting can be used to precisely manage the environment for optimal plant growth.
A handout stated, “The high-tech greenhouse is considered as a boon for cold climates because it allows farmers to grow crops throughout the year, even in harsh weather conditions, by providing a controlled environment with optimal temperature, humidity and light levels, essentially creating a warm, protected space for plants that wouldn’t otherwise survive outdoors in cold temperatures.”
DC Doda said that this will enable to produce crops that are typically only available in warmer climates and hence will surely act as catalyst to increase the income of marginal farmers in hilly Doda district.
The beneficiary of HADP scheme, Touqeer Bagban said: “I came to know about the scheme during a programme and immediately applied online and within two months the department established 2 hi-tech green houses in my land and within 15 days of completion of the green houses, I received 95 per cent subsidy of the total amount I have spent to build these.”
“Now, I have started growing exotic vegetables and fruit trees in the controlled environment of these hi-tech houses besides I have also provided jobs to 7 families so far,” he maintained.
The greenhouse structure shields plants from wind, rain, snow and extreme temperature fluctuations.
This technology allows continuous crop production throughout the year, unlike traditional outdoor farming in cold climates.
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