SRINAGAR, JANUARY 15:
Director Agriculture Kashmir Syed Altaf Ajaz today said the Department of
Agriculture will promote “Agri-tourism” in the valley in a big way.
The Director said this during in a
meeting held to discuss the status and progress made on various provisions and
modalities of the Agri-tourism project and to explore the possibilities of
popularizing rural and Agri-tourism in Kashmir and Ladakh Division.
Speaking on the occasion, Director
Agriculture said the department is mandated with the promotion of Agri-tourism
in the state and it is working towards promoting it on the grass-root level.
He said farmers should take up
Agri-Tourism along with farming to increase their Income. He said the training
programmes would be held for farmers to help them understand the concept better.
The Director added Agri-tourism will
help tourists understand the kind of crops that are grown in Kashmir Division
and it would provide an opportunity for cultural exchange between tourists and
farmers.
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