SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal visited Seed Multiplication Farm Padgampora Pulwama where he inaugurated the Dapog/ MAT Nursery Technology for the preparation of Paddy Nurseries. Dapog/Mat Nursery Technology seedlings are established in a layer of soil mix, arranged on a farm surface (concrete floor/ Polythene sheet/ seedling trays) seedlings are ready for planting within 14-20 days after seeding thus saving the time.
On the occasion while interacting with the concerned officers and technical staff of the farm Director Agriculture highlighted the importance of introduction of real time technologies in the cultivation of paddy and other agriculture crops.
Director Agriculture said that the Rice is the most important staple food in the region and our challenge is that the land resource is decreasing with every passing day because of various obvious reasons and we have the responsibility to feed the ever increasing population. He said therefore the only way forward is that we introduce modern technologies / varieties and increase not only the production but also the productivity of paddy and other crops.
Earlier Manager Seed Multiplication Farm Padgampora Mr. Ajaz Ahmad gave a detailed presentation of various activities and programs being executed in the concerned farm.
During the tour Director inspected Mushroom Demonstration cum Training Centre at Pulwama and also interacted with the mushroom growers of the area. He congratulated the officers and officials of the DCTC for providing trainings and technical guidance to the growers. He stressed upon Chief Agriculture Officer Pulwama to explore marketing avenues for the mushroom growers.
