JAMMU,
JULY 31: As part of efforts to promote the cultivation of
litchi and provide on spot solution to the problems faced by the farmers here,
one day training cum interactive session was organized by the department of
Horticulture Jammu here at village Band Ghai Block Marh.
A
large number of litchi growers of Kathua, Jammu, Udhampur and Reasi districts
participated in the programme. An eminent scientist from National research
centre Muzzafarpur, Dr Vishal Nath explained various aspects of litchi
cultivation with respect to its economics and diversification of traditional
crops. He urged the orchardists to adopt modern techniques in its cultivation.
He also stressed on adoption of cluster farming keeping in view the decreasing
land holding of the farmers and formation of litchi export zones.
Dr.
Amrinder Kumar, another senior scientist from the NRCL explained the
orchardists regarding nutrient management, fertilizer application plant
protection operations and soil sampling and canopy management to harvest good
quality produce.
Later,
on spot canopy management and girdling was demonstrated in the orchard of
farmer Mulkh Raj by the team of expert from NRCL.
The
farmer appreciated the efforts of the department in organizing such awareness
programme. The programme was held under the supervision of Chief Horticulture
officer Jammu S. Kirtan Singh Raina.
Subject
matter Specialists and Horticulture Development officers also attended the
programme.
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