Budgam: The Chief Horticulture Officer (CHO) Budgam, Dr. M Iqbal Baba on Friday visited several hailstorm hit areas in Kremshore and Khansahib to assess the crop damage.
During his visit, the Officer inspected the Apple Orchards and interacted with Orchardists and assured them that Horticulture Department is with them.
Awareness was provided to the Orchardists regarding the precautions and sprays to be done in the Orchards affected due to hailstorm.
Chief Horticulture Officer had framed four teams which were assessing the extent of damage in other areas of Budgam District one amongst these was from Directorate of Horticulture Kashmir.
Later, the Chief Horticulture Officer Budgam visited Beerwah and Waterhail to assess the damages to the Orchards due to Hailstorm in these areas. He assured the Orchardists to help them in every possible way.
He advised the Farmers/Orchardists to follow the Advisory Issued by the Office of the Chief Horticulture Officer Budgam on 25th of May, which is available on the Social Media Handles of the Department and also communicated to the Orchardists of the District through “Farmers Whatsapp Groups” of the Horticulture Zones, in order to mitigate the after affects of the Hailstorm.
Chief Horticulture Officer assured Farmers that following advisory will hopefully recover the hailstorm affected fruit trees.
The Chief Horticulture Officer Budgam was accompanied by other officers and experts of the department.
