Jammu, Mar 14: Saying that J&K is bestowed with rich flora and herbal treasure and other natural resources, Governor N N Vohra stressed the need for effectively exploiting these resources for generating wealth and employment avenues in the State.
 The Governor, as Chief Guest, was addressing at the Prize Distribution Function of the 45th Annual Flower Show held at the Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM), here this evening.
 First Lady Usha Vohra was the Guest of Honour, on the occasion.
 The Governor said that the Sher-e-Kashmir Universities of Agricultural Sciences and Technology at Kashmir and Jammu, as well as IIIM and other institutions of higher learning have done considerable research work but most of the outcomes have still to be transferred from the precincts of the labs to the farmers to benefit the growers.
 He said that the new research findings, improved technology and the latest approaches have to be effectively utilized for the growth of agriculture and floriculture and cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants. He called upon the IIIM, in coordination with the State Agricultural Universities, to disseminate their grower-oriented research outcomes by also involving Panchayati Raj institutions for rapid rural development and the larger benefit of the farmers.
 Referring to the Flower Show, the Governor said that it was a very lovely collection of a large number of flower species and added that this shows the keen interest the people of Jammu are taking to grow flowers.
 He suggested to the IIIM to establish a model nursery to supply certified flower seeds, bulbs and saplings for promoting high class flower cultivation in the State.  
  The Governor congratulated the prize winners of the Flower Show and on-the-spot floral painting competition, saying that those who could not win prizes this time they should put in more hard work and compete successfully next year.
 The Governor and the First Lady gave away 19 trophies and 200 prizes to the best adjudged entries in various categories. They also interacted with the prize winners and enquired about the flower species they are growing.
 The Governor’s Rolling Trophy for the best performance by an institute was won by OC 22 Amn Coy, Nagrota and overall Chandra Wahi Memorial Running Trophy was won jointly by Lt. Gen. Rameshwar Roy and OC 22 Amn Coy, Nagrota. Likewise, RRL overall Runner-up Trophy of the Show went to   D. N. Chauhan, General Manager, Hotel Asia, Jammu. Among the prize winners included J&K Bank for garden maintenance.

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