Anantnag, June 26 -- Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperatives and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, on Thursday inaugurated the Centre of Excellence for Lavender and Aromatic Crops at Srihama, Anantnag.
Established at a cost of Rs.371.62 lakh, the centre aims to promote cultivation of lavender and other aromatic crops through scientific interventions, modern technology and improved farming practices.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by MLAs Dr Bashir Ahmad Veeri, Altaf Ahmad Wani, Zafar Ali Khatana, Abdul Majid Bhat Larmi and Advocate Reyaz Ahmad Khan, besides senior officers of Agriculture and allied departments, progressive farmers and local residents.
Addressing the gathering, J...