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The meeting, convened at the Conference Hall of the Directorate of Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare, was attended physically by SMS (RL) Krishan Kant, Accounts Officer Vriti Uppal; Mushroom Development Officer Jammu Raghubir Pal Kochar; Spawn Production Officer Ashu Kakoria; Assistant Entomologist Harvinder Singh and officers from CSS and Planning Sections, while all Chief Agriculture Officers and District Officers dealing with Mushroom and Apiculture Schemes of Jammu Division participated through video conferencing.
The Director reviewed district-wise action plans, achievements and allotments under HADP, CSS and CAPEX schemes. . He directed the concerned officers to strengthen the Demonstration Cum Training Centres (DCTCs) and keep the Public Sector controlled condition cropping units fully functional for the benefit of mushroom growers.
Emphasizing capacity building and farmer outreach, Anil Gupta instructed officers to organize regular training programmes to promote investment in Mushroom and Apiculture sectors. āThe field functionaries shall motivate more farmers towards mushroom cultivation and promote the production of Dhingri (Oyster) and Milky Mushroom along with Button Mushroom to diversify production and enhance farmersā income,ā he stressed.
Assessing the progress made in the Apiculture sector, the Director stressed the importance of extending full support to beekeepers during the migration process. The Director emphasized close monitoring of all developmental activities and called upon officers to work with dedication and commitment for the successful implementation of government schemes aimed at boosting agriculture and allied sectors in Jammu Division.
