Director Agriculture visits SMF Allowpora Shopian; inspected different blocks, takes stock of activities

 

SRINAGAR, JUNE 23: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal today visited Seed Multiplication Farm Allow pora Shopian and inspected different blocks of the farm besides taking stock of different activities.

Addressing the staff and technical experts of SMF Allow pora, Director Agriculture said that Department from last two years has started many initiatives and is endeavouring to optimize the utility of Departmental farms to attain self reliance in the field of seed requirement for Kashmir Division.

He said the department has already fixed bench marks and targets for every departmental farm in the valley so far as the production of different kinds of seeds is concerned, and after visiting different farms during recent times they are satisfied and optimistic that the department could achieve those targets in an effective manner.

Director Agriculture appreciated the efforts of the concerned officers and technical experts of Allowpora Farm and asked them to work with close coordination so that this Farm could achieve new heights in the years to come.

Director Agriculture was accompanied by some of the senior officers of the Department during the visit.