SRINAGAR: Terming horticulture the backbone of State’s economy, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today exuded confidence that the sector has the potential to change the socio economic profile of Jammu and Kashmir for better.
She said the Government was taking a slew of measures to further incentivise this industry and address growers’ concerns.
Addressing a gathering of fruit growers and progressive farmers here after formally launching the High Density Apple Plantation Scheme, the Chief Minister said with a huge market demand and massive scope for potential realisation, Horticulture industry has the capacity to change the fortunes of not only the farming community but the entire State with its cascading benefits.
She said it is a matter of satisfaction that horticulture industry sustained the economy of the state, much ahead of other sectors, during the last three decades of difficult times.
Complimenting the growers on the launch of the scheme, Ms Mehbooba hoped that they would positively reciprocate the Government’s efforts to rejuvenate this sector on scientific lines. She said with the adoption of these high density plants, the economic returns of farmers are sure to shoot up.
She said under the scheme, 50 per cent subsidy would be provided by the Government to the farmers and mega mandies and CA stores would be set up in the state, at Jablipora in Anantnag and Aglar in Pulwama in first stage, besides establishment of e-markets for the online sale of the produce. (AGENCIES)
Follow our WhatsApp channel
