Jitendra Singh Jitendra Singh says Jammu and Kashmir has potential to become agri-tech startup hub
Srinagar: Union Minister Jitender Singh said Jammu and Kashmir has huge potential to become an agri-tech startup hub.
Speaking to reporters on Sunday, the Union minister was quoted as saying by ANI, “The bamboo grown in Jammu can be converted into several useful products, including incense sticks. The shelf life of fruits such as apples and strawberries can be extended by setting up cold-chain facilities and through technological interventions.”
Non-timber forest produce (NTFP) like guchis, mushrooms and other medicinal plants are available in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Union minister said the production, sale and marketing need to be taken up through a collaborative method, involving the state Forest department and J&K Medicinal Plants Board.
The Ministry of Ayush has agreed to provide Rs 200 crores for setting up a research centre in Baderwah, he informed.
“This has to be done keeping in consideration local demands in the agriculture and horticulture sectors and to train the youth who want to make a career in these sectors,” he told ANI.
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