Govt to promote cultivation of Basmati Rice: Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura

5 Dariya News

Srinagar 06-Jun-2016

Minister for Agriculture Production, Ghulam  Nabi Lone Hanjura, today, replying to a question of Vikramaditya Singh, informed  the House that the State Government is taking various measures to increase the production of Basmati Rice in the State, besides ensuring increased earning to farmers.The Minister said Basmati Rice being a commercial/cash crop, the Department is imparting knowledge to farmers about improved techniques with the involvement of SKUAST-Jammu, Basmati Export Development Foundation, Basmati Growers  Associations and farmers ‘ groups, besides  Department  of Agriculture is facilitating farmers in producing good quality Basmati to fetch good remuneration in the market. He said that to ensure profitability of farmers, certified quality seeds, MOP fertilizers on subsidized rates and transferring technology through extension programmes is done.