Srinagar, Oct. 28 -- Director Agriculture Kashmir Sartaj Ahmad Shah on Wednesday reviewed saffron expansion activities under the Jammu and Kashmir Competitiveness Improvement Project (JKCIP) in Pampore, assessing field development, cultivation practices and support being provided to growers.
During the visit, Shah inspected saffron expansion fields in Munpora, Meej, Konibal and Dusoo to assess the condition of newly established plantations and the implementation of project interventions.
The inspection also focused on the adoption of recommended cultivation practices, availability of essential agricultural inputs and challenges faced by farmers and field-level implementing agencies.
The assessment was aimed at identifying measures to ens...