Two-day convention for holistic agriculture concludes in Srinagar

Jul 19, 2022

Srinagar, July 19 (ANI): Two-day-long multi-stakeholder convention for development of holistic agriculture concluded in Srinagar. It was inaugurated by Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha. It was organised at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Center (SKICC) on the banks of Dal Lake. Its objective was to make agriculture stronger and to inform farmers and growers about the latest technologies and policies. It will help them to increase their income in future. On the occasion, the LG Manoj Sinha announced that a high-powered committee of agricultural scientists will be formed under the chairmanship of renowned scientist, Dr Mangala Rai to prepare a futuristic roadmap for accelerated development of agriculture. Large number of people including agriculture experts, farmers, growers and entrepreneurs participated in the convention. Scientists and other agriculture experts gave different types of Powerpoint Presentations and special lectures about the latest farming. Agriculture is very vast sector and has huge potential to generate employment in the Valley. The Government will provide more facilities through centrally sponsored schemes so that young entrepreneurs will show good interest towards agriculture, horticulture, floriculture, sericulture and fisheries, rather than follow government jobs.