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| Panel to seek inputs from stakeholders |
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 25: The
Expert Group constituted by the State Government to formulate the maiden
horticulture policy for Jammu and Kashmir held its 2nd meeting
here today under the chairmanship of Secretary Horticulture, Mr M H Malik.
The meeting decided to reach out to various stakeholders to take their
inputs for the proposed Horticulture Policy.
It was decided that, to begin with, the Expert Group would consult the
fruit plant nursery owners, orchardists, local fruit traders, CA store owners
and processors in various parts of the State to get their views for the policy.
The meeting also decided that zoning of various parts of the State shall
be undertaken on the basis of the specific fruits cultivated in a particular
area so that focused attention is paid to boost productivity and consequent
economic activity in that area with modern technological intervention.
Pertinently, the Expert Group, constituted earlier this year, has been
mandated to draft comprehensive horticulture policy with a vision for next
25-30 years. The Group would suggest short and long term pre and post harvest
measures to increase quality, production, productivity and suggest appropriate
technological interventions, human resource development to meet the nutrition requirements,
international competition and safeguard the interest of growers to increase
their income.
Besides Secretary Horticulture, the other members of the expert
committee include Prof Nazeer Ahmad, VC SKUAST Kashmir, Dr Pradeep K Sharma, VC
SKUAST Jammu, Dr R P Awasthi, former VC YS Parmer University of Horticulture
and Forestry Solan, Dr Abdul Ahad Sofi, Ex Director CITH and Vijay Sardana,
Head Food Security and Agri Business, UPL Group.
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