DDC Ganderbal flags off farmers exposure tour

5 Dariya News

Ganderbal 07-Mar-2020

To educate progressive farmers about modern methodologies of farming, the District Development Commissioner (DDC), Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal, flagged off farmers exposure  tour under MIDH scheme which was organized by the Horticulture Department, here today.As many as 65 farmers of the district are visiting Central Institute of Temperature  Horticulture, Srinagar, during the tour with the objective to get exposed to the new technological interventions in Horticulture.Interacting with the farmers, the DDC urged them to  avail benefits of the programme for better yield. He said that such tours will help the farmers to acquaint themselves with the latest technology and farming practices.He also  asked the Chief Horticulture Officer to ensure more such visits are organized  for progressive farmers of the district  to acquaint  the fruit growers with emerging trends in  horticulture.