Lavender Revolution
Jammu and Kashmir farmers taste success with Purple Revolution
Srinagar: The Lavender Revolution in Jammu and Kashmir has brought laurels for farmers of Jammu and Kashmir as the Valley has turned purple in colour.
For centuries the colour lavender has stood for serenity and calm. Its purple colour is associated with the crown chakra and its properties regulate bodily functions and enhance one’s spiritual practice, reports ANI.
An idea for the Aroma Mission was conceived for Lavender plant in Jammu and Kashmir by the Union Ministry of Science and Technology through the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). It is a joint effort by the CSIR and the Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM), Jammu, the Indian news agency reported.
As per the scheme, free lavender saplings have been distributed to first-time farmers. Along with that, training sessions are also being conducted at the Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK) of the concerned districts.
The Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) and Krishi Vigyan Kendras have lent a huge helping hand in helping farmers learn the best techniques and scientific methods to grow the best quality lavender.
Indian Minister Jitendra Singh recently inaugurated country’s first 'Lavender Festival' in the UT.
The Union Minister described Bhaderwah as the birthplace of India's Purple Revolution.
Jitendra Singh said that the country’s first lavender festival in Bhaderwah was possible only by the progressive thinking of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who after taking the oath as PM in 2014 stressed that the regions which have been disconnected from mainstream India must be connected to the mainstream through development.
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