One-day training cum awareness programme on “Cultivation, Processing, Value Addition and Marketing of Aromatic crops under Aroma Mission Phase-II

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Organization of one-day training cum awareness programme on “Cultivation, Processing, Value Addition and Marketing of Aromatic crops with particular focus on Lemongrass” and inauguration of distillation unit by CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu (CSIR - IIIM) on 27th August 2021 at Chadwal village, Kathua under CSIR-Aroma Mission Phase II. More than 180 farmers, entrepreneurs, and other stakeholders from different areas of Kathua participated in this programme. The Chief Guest of the programme, Shri. K.K. Sharma, Director Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare Department, Jammu, said that the Department is working in close coordination with CSIR-IIIM, Jammu for expansion of aromatic crops in different regions of Jammu with special focus on Kathua district. He said that aromatic crops like Lemongrass are highly suitable for the Kandi area, and by the cultivation of these crops, income of farmers can increase manifolds.Earlier, Dr. Sumeet Gairola, Nodal Scientist, CSIR-Aroma Mission (CSIR-IIIM), conveyed the directorial message of Dr. D. Srinivasa Reddy, Director, IIIM Jammu. Dr. Reddy, in his message, said that CSIR-IIIM would take all the necessary steps to ensure the progress of farmers and entrepreneurs of the region through scientific and technological interventions. Dr. Gairola, while giving an introduction of CSIR-Aroma Mission Phase II, said that there is a lot of potential in the field of aromatic plants in the Kandi region. He also said that CSIR-IIIM is reaching out to farmers in close collaboration with the state administration and national aroma industry.Dr. V.P. Rahul, Scientist CSIR-IIIM, conducted the programme and informed farmers about various aspects of CSIR-Aroma Mission. Dr. Sabha Jeet, Scientist, CSIR-IIIM, gave detailed information about the agrotechnology of the aromatic crops suitable for Kandi area. Dr. Rajendra Bhanwaria, Scientist, IIIM, discussed value addition and entrepreneurship opportunities in the aroma sector. Shri. Vijay Upadhyay, Chief Agriculture Officer, Kathua, informed farmers about various schemes and activities of the Agriculture Department in the district.The team of scientists from CSIR-IIIM, Jammu and Agriculture Department interacted with the farmers and discussed about further extension of the aromatic crops in the Kathua district. The progressive farmers and young entrepreneurs from Kathua were felicitated in the programme. The young entrepreneur award was given to Sandeep Razdan and Ajay Kumar SRNAS OPC Pvt Ltd, Kathua. The progressive farmers Dinesh Kumar (village Rampur), Subhash Chandra Sharma (village Ghagwal), and Rakesh Kumar (Hiranagar) were also felicitated. The programme was attended by Rajendra Gochar (Technical Officer, CSIR-IIIM), Maloop Singh, Sumant Sharma (Sarpanch Chadwal Panchayat), panchayat members, officers of the Agriculture Department, and others. The programme concluded with the vote of thanks by Dr. Bhanwaria.

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