JAMMU, Nov. 10 -- Minister for Agriculture Production, Finance, Mining and Cooperative Departments Javid Ahmad Dar on Tuesday directed Horticulture Department officials to intensify field visits, interact regularly with farmers and ensure timely redressal of their grievances.

Chairing a review meeting with senior officers of the Horticulture Department, the minister assessed the progress of ongoing projects and implementation of various development schemes aimed at strengthening the horticulture sector in Jammu and Kashmir.

Dar called for a farmer-centric approach to ensure that the benefits of government schemes reach eligible beneficiaries, particularly small and marginal farmers. He stressed the need for transparency, accountability ...