Weeklong GI Mahotsav concludes at Kashmir Haat Srinagar
SRINAGAR: The weeklong GI Mahotsav concluded Saturday at Kashmir Haat Srinagar. The function was presided over by Principal Secretary Agriculture Production Department (APD), Shaliender Kumar. Secretary in APD, Shabnum Kamili; Padamshri Dr. Rajnikant; Director General Sheep Husbandry Kashmir; Director General Sericulture; Special Secretary APD; Director Animal Husbandry Kashmir, Director Horticulture Kashmir and Director Agriculture Kashmir; […]
Director Horticulture visits FPN Zangam Pattan
SRINAGAR: The Director Horticulture Kashmir, G. R. Mir Friday visited departmental fruit plant nursery (FPN) Zangam Pattan in district Baramulla to take stock of various ongoing activities undertaken by the department to produce the quality fruit plant material. Director during his visit asked for the overall review from the officers in charge in order to […]
SKUAST-K, KVK Budgam organize EAP at Budgam
BUDGAM: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Budgam, SKUAST-K organized one day Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme (EAP) on ‘Composting Methods for Organic Waste Decomposition’ for farmers of Garend Budgam on 6th October 2023. The programme was sponsored by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME), GoI. The training programme was aimed to sensitize and build entrepreneurial […]
Saurabh Bhagat reviews status of skilling of youth identified under B2V, MTMP
SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary, Skill Development Department, Saurabh Bhagat, Thursday chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat here to review the Skill training of 85000 Youth identified under Back to Village and My Town my Pride initiatives. The meeting was attended by Mission Director, JK Skill Development Mission; District Development Commissioners (All); Director Skill Development Department (SDD); […]
CBTP on Silk Weaving Technology commences at JKI Silk Weaving factory
SRINAGAR: A Capacity Building Training (CBT) programme was started by Silk Technical Service Centre, CSTRI, Central Silk Board, Jammu at JKI Silk Weaving factory Rajbagh Srinagar. The training program was inaugurated by Dr. Vikas Gupta, Managing Director, Jammu Kashmir Industries Ltd at the conference hall of JKI Weaving Factory, Srinagar. The Managing Director, JKI interacted […]
SKUAST-K, KVK Budgam organize Field Day on Paddy (SR-4)
BUDGAM: KVK Budgam organised Field Day on Paddy (SR-4) at the far-flung area of Khag Block, village Hamchipora and District Budgam. The main objective of the programme was to demonstrate the farmers about the newly released HYV of paddy (SR-4) so that the farmers could witness the performance of the HYV of paddy (SR-4) compared […]
Shree Anna Mela-Millet Fair, Technical Conference organized at IIM Jammu
JAMMU: Indian Institute of Management Jammu (IIM)in association with Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce (DICCI)and Theta Foundation for Development hosted the Shree Anna Mela (Jammu Millets Mela) and Technical Conference organized by Ministry of Food Processing Industries on 5th Oct 2023 at Radisson Blue, Jammu. The event brought together a diverse group of stakeholders to […]
DC Srinagar inaugurates Silk Carpet Centre under Karkhandar Scheme
Including Silk Carpet under ODOP initiative aimed to boost economic growth
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner(DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Thursday inaugurated a Centre of Silk Carpet here at Eidgah in Shahr-e Khaas of the District under Karkhandaar Scheme of Handicraft and Handloom Department. On the occasion, Chief Planning Officer, Mohammad Yaseen Lone, Assistant Director Handicrafts & Handloom, Mohsina Irshad, Tehsildar Eidgah, Ishfaq Ahmad Khan other senior officers […]
Basohli Pashmina and Udhampur’s Kaladi get GI Tag
Lt Governor congratulates the people, weavers
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha extended his hearty congratulations to the weavers, producers and families associated with Basohli Pashmina and Kaladi dairy product from Udhampur for getting the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag. In a tweet, the Lt Governor said: “A moment of pride for J&K. Basohli Pashmina & Udhampur Kaladi get Geographical Indication (GI) Tag. […]
KVK Gurez kick-starts 06-Day Training program under HADP
BANDIPORA: Krishi vigyan Kendra (KVK) Gurez Tuesday kick-started a six days training programme titled ‘Certification and Marketing of Organic Produce under HADP Project -16’. The programme was attended by SDM Gurez Mukhtar Ahmad, Head of the KVK Dr Bilal Ahmad Bhat, NT Gurez, besides other scientists of the Kendra. Dr Bilal on the occasion spoke […]
