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Hello Jammu News at 7:23:00 PM 0


KUPWARA, MARCH 26:  District Sheep Husbandry Kupwara today organized an awareness camp related to sheep rearing.
The aim of the programme was to help breeders to acquaint themselves with the latest technology and practices in the Sheep husbandry sector. The programme was organized under Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) scheme.
Speaking on the occasion District Sheep Husbandry Officer Dr Mohammed Sideeq Khatana stressed on breeders to avail the benefits of latest technology used in sheep rearing.
He suggested the breeders make use of latest technology and rear genetically improved cross breeds to start sheep farming as a viable income generating option. He further said that district Kupwara has huge potential in Sheep Husbandry sector owing to the presence of lush green high land pastures and other natural endowments.

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Hello Jammu News at 7:08:00 PM 0


ANANTNAG, MARCH 17: District Development Commissioner Anantnag, Mohammad Younis Malik today flagged-off a group of 30 progressive fish farmers of the district on a one-day exposure tour under Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) scheme.
During the tour, the farmers will be visiting different departmental and private fish ponds of the district, located at Nambal, Sakhras, Saller, Kathsoo, Wahan, Aamad and Akad. The purpose of the exposure tour is to acquaint the farmers about the first-hand experience and modern techniques of fish rearing. 
On the occasion, the DDC interacted with the farmers and said that Fisheries Department is providing wherewithal and various benefits to make fish rearing profitable and sustainable. 
On the occasion, Deputy Director Fisheries Anantnag Mohammad Ashraf Darzi said that department is providing all type of guidance and support to farmers to make them aware of various schemes guiding the sector.

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Hello Jammu News at 8:06:00 PM 0


ANANTNAG, MARCH 12: The Additional District Development Commissioner Anantnag, Reyaz Ahmad Sofi today flagged-off a group of 25 farmers on a seven-day exposure tour to Himachal Pradesh under centrally-sponsored Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) scheme.
During the tour, organized by Department of Horticulture Anantnag, the farmers will interact with their counterparts of Himachal Pradesh to gain exposure about how farming is being done there. They will be exposed to varied types of horticulture farming being done in Himachal Pradesh by experts.
On the occasion, ADDC said that aim of organizing such exposure tours for the farmers is to aware them about the latest and scientific techniques of farming. He added that such tours will be organized in future too.

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Hello Jammu News at 1:05:00 PM 0


Srinagar, Feb 20: Over 42,000 saplings of mulberry would be planted to boost Sericulture sector this year in north Kashmir district of Bandipora, where 41,000 kgs of cocoon production were recorded in the district, generating an income of Rs 90.46 lakh for silkworm rearers during 2017-18.
Meanwhile, the department kick-started the plantation drive in the Sericulture Farm. As many as 42,000 saplings of mulberry would be planted in the district this year to boost Sericulture sector.
This information was given at day-long farmers training pogramme at Sericulture Farm Hatmulla, Bandipora on Monday, an official spokesman said.
The programme aimed at providing technical know-how to the participants for better cocoon production was held under Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) scheme in which a large number of silk rearers participated, the spokesman added.
The Deputy Director, Sericulture also briefed about the activities of Sericulture Department and said that 41,000 kilograms of cocoon production have been recorded in the district during 2017-18, generating an income of Rs 90.46 lakh for silkworm rearers.
He said that 721units have been established under private sector in the district while as four departmental nurseries also exist where from mulberry saplings are being distributed among silk rearers.
During the camp, cheques worth Rs 97,500 were also provided to beneficiaries under Catalic Development Programme for construction of rearing houses. UNI
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