PULWAMA, FEBRUARY 15: Department of Horticulture today organized one day district level farm machinery mela and awareness program for farmers under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) here at Fruit Mandi Pircho Pulwama.
District Development Commissioner Pulwama Dr Raghav Langer was the chief guest on the occasion.
During the mela, Experts from SKUAST and Krishi Vigyan Kendra acquainted the farmers about latest techniques of farming and other problems related to Horticulture produce.
In his address, DDC urged the farming community to adopt scientific techniques to enhance the production and productivity. He enjoined upon the farmers to approach Horticulture department for latest trends, techniques and schemes. He advised farmers to focus on organic farming and adoption of sustainable farm practices .He also added that the base of farm activities should be widened so that livelihood measures get augmented.
Terming land conversion an alarming trend DDC said that his administration is adopting a zero tolerance policy against the violators.
Chief Horticulture officer RK Kotwal acquainted the farmers about the benefits of ultra-high density plantation and departmental schemes.
On the occasion, farmer’s also shared their views and apprised the DDC about various problems being faced by them.
Earlier, DDC took round of the stalls  installed by private vendors displaying various type farm machinery.
Besides Chief Agriculture officer, experts from SKUAST-K, KVK, and sizable number of farmers participated in the event.