Agriculture Deptt kick-starts Kharif Campaign from Sumbal

BANDIPORA: In its endeavour to reach the farming community living in the farthest corners of the valley, the Department of Agriculture Wednesday kick started the Kharif Campaign from Ganastan Sumbal in Bandipora.

Joint Director Agriculture extension Kashmir Mohammad Qasim Ghani inaugurated the campaign in presence of Chief Agriculture Officer Bandipora Rafiq Ahmad Kakroo Sub Divisional Agriculture Officer Sumbal Mr. Farooq Ahmad Sofi.

The campaign was started with the sowing of Sweet corn maize transplanting of red cabbage and broccoli in presence of farming community of village Gansatan Sumbal.

Mohammad Qasim directed Chief Agriculture Officer Bandipora to prepare a special project for the upliftment of the agriculture sector in the district. A large gathering of farmers of Ganastan and adjoining areas besides, Sarpanches Subject matter Specialist Naseer Ahmad Mir Shabir Ahmad Rather and Incharge Rahila besides others were present on the occasion.

Meanwhile, on the directions of Director Agriculture Kashmir programmes of similar nature were organized throughout the valley wherein senior officers of the Department participated to make Kharif campaign 2021-22 launched by the department a success.

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