Srinagar,15-Dec; The Director Agriculture Kashmir ChowdhuryMohammad Iqbal today inaugurated three semi hi-tech polyhouses worth Rs 1.66 Lakh under Capex budget at Takanwaripora, zoneQamarwari district Srinagar wherein Rs. 1lakh subsidy was provided to the beneficiaries. The Semi Hi-tech Polyhouses would benefit the farmers of zone qamarwari and other areas of Srinagar district.Speaking on the occasion Director Agriculture said that the department is working robustly not only to fulfill the local demands for fresh vegetables during the winter season but also to cater to the requirements of Jammu region as well. He said the department is increasing the number of hi tech poly houses in all the districts of Kashmir division aiming to provide fresh vegetables during the winter months. He said the cropping intensity in Kashmir division is already250and efforts are on to raise it up to 300. He said the vegetable farmers who under open conditions raise three crops in a year, with the help of hi-tech polyhouses are able to produce five crops in a year.With the result not only the cropping intensity, production and productivity is increased but the income of the farmers also gets significantly increased. He said this also helps to generate employment opportunities as well.Director Agriculture said that these days some of the vegetables are undergoing harvesting, in this direction department has already adopted a vibrant marketing model wherein the marketing facilities are provided to such farmers at their fields. He said these vegetables on one hand cater to the local markets and on the other hand feed to Jammu markets also.
