Excelsior Correspondent
RAMBAN, Oct 6: National Conference Ramban district president Sajjad Shaheen today expressed concern over the damages caused to standing crops in the entire district, especially in Banihal Assembly Constituency, saying maize and paddy has suffered major brunt due to rice blast disease.
“The concerned agencies have failed in taking preventive measures and launching awareness campaign among the farmers”, Shaheen said while addressing office bearers meeting here this afternoon.
He sought immediate assessment of the losses and deputation of a team of agricultural scientists for identifying the causes and suggesting the measures to combat various crop diseases.
He said the walnut growers and bee-keepers have also suffered heavy losses due to hailstorm recently.
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