Department of Agriculture on Saturday distributed vegetable seedlings of Brinjal and Chillies at Lal Mandi here, in its effort to promote kitchen gardening.
A statement said the campaign is aimed to ensure maximumreach out to the growers who could use their spaces and enjoy healthy produceof vegetables in these extra ordinary circumstances.
Director Agriculture, Kashmir Altaf Aijaz Andrabi said themain aim of distribution of seedlings was to promote kitchen garden activitiesin both rural and urban areas.
He said the department was committed to promote kitchengarden scheme and provide quality vegetable seedlings to the growers whichcould create surplus vegetables.
During the distribution necessary guidelines issued byvarious organizations regarding social distancing were followed in letter andspirit, said the statement.