Kashmir Plantation Jammu and Kashmir: Import process of high value seeds, plants finalised
Srinagar: Director Horticulture Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, who is also Mission Director, MIDH-J&K todayconvened a meeting at Directorate of Horticulture Kashmir to finalize the modalities in respect ofcreation of Post entry quarantine (PEQ) facilities for import of elite horticulture plant material and seedsin Advanced Centre for Horticulture Development (ACHD), Zainapora, Shopian.
On the occasion, Mission Director, MIDH said National Seed Corporation (NSC) in collaboration withHorticulture department would set up a PEQ facility at ACHD, ZainaporaShopian over an area of 22hectare (440 kanals) for import high value Horticulture planting material/seeds.
He further said that theplanting material will include the latest varieties of almond, walnut etc for production of huge plantingmaterial.
During the meeting, a detailed discussion was held on possession of earmarked land at ACHD,Zainapora, Shopian for creation of Post entry quarantine (PEQ) facilities for import of elite Horticultureplant material ANDseeds.
It was informed that the Government of India has sought assistance from the National Seed Corporation(NSC) for revamping the horticulture sector of Jammu and Kashmir.
It was given that the NSC will importexotic quality plant material from developed countries for its distribution to farmers.
The meeting was attended by the officers of National Seeds Corporation (NSC) New Delhiincluding Kuldeep Singh, SGM (Prod.), R.K. KAswan, DGM (Engg.), Nanu Ram Yadav, RM, Chandigrah, Dr.V.S Pandey, AGM (Prod.), AnandRawat, AO (Finance) and Chief Horticulture Officer, Srinagar, Scientisfrom SKUAST-Kashmir, CITH and Private Entrepreneurs empanelled for establishment of High DensityOrchards in J&K.
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