JD Agri Kashmir holds interaction with Saffron Growers, stakeholders at IIKSTC Dussu Pampore

Pulwama: The joint Director Agriculture (extension) Kashmir, Sartaj Ahmad Shah on Wednesday visited saffron growing areas of Pampore and held an interactive meeting with the saffron Growers, concerned officers, and other stakeholders at India International Kashmir saffron training centre IIKSTC Dussu Pampore.
He took stock of various interventions aimed at development of saffron crop by the department in the area.
While addressing the meeting, JD said that the department is committed to the development of the saffron sector. A number of initiatives have already been taken by the department and a number of other steps are in progress, he further said.
He also reviewed the preparations for the ongoing cropping season.
Shah said that for the economic development of saffron farmers, department has endeavoured to ensure that our GI Tagged saffron reaches national and international markets. He assured the concerned farmers of every possible technical support from the department for making saffron crop cultivation a successful venture.
He also held detailed interactions with the saffron farmers of Dusso and adjacent areas.