SRINAGAR: The Department of Agriculture Kashmir on Wednesday distributed Pasteurised Compost Bags (PCBs) among mushroom growers of Srinagar and Budgam at Integrated Mushroom Development Centre (IMDC) Lalmandi, here.
The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal said that the Department was working on a model aimed at generating additional income to the growers for which the mushroom sector is all set to increase productivity and enhance employment avenues.
He said IMDC Lalmandi has been providing 2400 pasteurized compost bags and other inputs in the first phase besides giving all sorts of technical guidance to the interested mushroom growers and entrepreneurs for setting up new mushroom units.
Director said mushroom the department was giving thrust for its sustainability and exploring avenues for market linkage.
Mushroom Specialist Zaffar Ahmad Hakeem, Spawn Production Officer Amarjeet Singh, Mushroom Research Officer Farzana Tabasum and other concerned officers were present on the occasion.
Earlier, the Director paid a surprise visit to District Shopian and held interaction with delegations of Pesticide/Fertilizer Dealers.
Later, he took a detailed review of the working of the district with the officers and official

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