Jammu, Jan 23: CSIR-IIIM Jammu under CSIR Floriculture Mission organised a workshop on production and crop management of floricultural crops and QPM distribution programme at KVK, Samba under the able guidance of Dr Zabeer Ahmed, Director CSIR-IIIM, Jammu.
A statement that around 100 participants were imparted hands-on training of scientific cultivation and crop management of floricultural crops and high-quality seed material of marigold was also distributed among the participating farmers.
At the outset of the programme, Dr Sanjay Khajuria, Chief Scientist and Head KVK Samba welcomed the participants at the event and apprised that KVK Samba is earnestly striving for the betterment of the farmers of the district and further expressed his gratitude to CSIR-IIIM for extending the activities of the Floriculture Mission in the district.
In his address, Dr Shahid Rasool, Nodal Scientist, CSIR Floriculture Mission in his interaction with the farmers said that the Mission is among many of the agri-industry oriented, innovation-driven initiatives launched by the CSIR, Ministry of Science and Technology for the inclusive economic prosperity of small and marginal farmers and sustainable development of floriculture sector.