Director Agriculture inaugurates sale of Onion Seedlings at Gangbugh for farming Community

Convener News Desk

SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 17: Director Agriculture Kashmir, Sartaj Ahmad Shah, today inaugurated the sale of onion seedlings for the farming community at Seed Multiplication Farm, Gangbugh, reaffirming the Department’s commitment to ensuring the timely availability of quality planting material to farmers.

According to an official this initiative is aimed at facilitating farmers in undertaking timely transplantation of onion seedlings and encouraging them to adopt scientific cultivation practices for enhanced productivity and improved farm returns.

On the occasion, the Director emphasized the importance of making quality planting material readily accessible to farmers and strengthening field-level support to promote crop diversification and sustainable agricultural practices across Kashmir.

The initiative is part of the Department’s continued efforts to empower the farming community through timely interventions, improved access to agricultural inputs and the promotion of remunerative crops.

The Department remains committed to extending technical guidance and necessary support to farmers to enhance agricultural productivity, improve farm incomes and strengthen the overall agricultural economy of the region.