Mission Director HADP inspects agricultural projects
during extensive tour of District Samba
SAMBA, NOVEMBER 10: Mission Director Holistic Agriculture
Development Programme (HADP), Rahul Yadav recently led a comprehensive tour of
District Samba to evaluate the progress of varied agricultural projects under
HADP.
He was accompanied by Joint Director Agriculture Extension
Satish Sharma; Technical Officer HADP Jammu Division Raj Kumar; District
Agriculture Officer (DAO) and other officials from allied sectors.
The visit focused on initiatives aimed at transforming
agriculture and enhancing the livelihoods of farmers in the district.
The tour began with a briefing from DAO Samba, who provided
updates on the developmental works currently being undertaken in the district.
The Mission Director, along with his team, visited several
project sites to review their impact, with a special emphasis on innovation,
sustainability, and community engagement.
During the visit, Rahul Yadav inspected a High-Tech Polyhouse at
Panchayat Raika Labana in Vijaypur. This polyhouse promotes
controlled-environment agriculture, enabling higher crop productivity, while
mitigating risks from external environmental factors.
Additionally, he visited the Exotic Vegetable Park at Rakh
Dhiansar, where he urged officials to develop nurseries on scientific lines,
establishing it as a model facility showcasing advanced agricultural practices.
In furtherance of support for mechanized farming, the Mission
Director handed over keys of two tractors to beneficiaries under the Farm
Mechanization and Automation Project (HADP), offering 50% subsidy. He also
inspected Vermicompost units at Deon Village, Purmandal, which are part of the
Rain-fed Area Development Project under HADP, helping farmers adopt organic
farming techniques to enhance soil fertility.
Promoting diversified farming, the Mission Director inspected
the farm of Ram Chand practicing Integrated Farming System (IFS) and Mushroom
Sheds and Controlled Condition Cropping Units established under HADP to
encourage mushroom cultivation as a viable income source.
The Mission Director also visited Dairy development initiatives,
including the Sita Ram Self-Help Group in Village Khara Madana and the Nari
Shakti Self-Help Group in Village Deon. He inspected a Satellite Heifer Unit
under the Dairy Development Project at Ram Chand’s farm in Village Katwakta and
interacted with members of the Nari Shakti Fresh Life Dairy Farmers Producer
Organization (FPO) in Village Gurgani, which is focused on dairy value addition
and women empowerment.
Expressing satisfaction with the progress in District Samba,
Rahul Yadav remarked, the HADP is making a significant difference in the lives
of our farmers. By focusing on sustainable and innovative agricultural
practices, we are not only enhancing their income and livelihood but also
ensuring that these benefits reach the most deserving sections of our rural
community. The positive feedback from farmers during this visit reinforces the
value of these initiatives in empowering local agriculture.