A district level workshop cum conference was organised bythe Horticulture Department at SMVD Spiritual Growth Centre, Katra underPradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana.
District Development Commissioner, Reasi, Indu Kanwal Chibwas the chief guest on the occasion.
Joint Director Horticulture, S Tarvinder Singh called uponthe farmers to benefit from numerous schemes launched by the government.
Chief Horticulture Officer, VK Gupta informed the gatheringabout various initiatives of the department for socio-economic development offarmers.
The workshop was attended by farmers from far off villagesof the district besides promotional stalls were also set up for introducingfarmers with organic farming methods, modern tillers, bio pesticides etc.
Scientists and agriculture experts spoke in detail aboutvarious innovative measures and schemes in the field of horticulture.