Agri-startup in Basohli outcome of activities under aroma mission : Dr Jitendra Singh

Basohli, Feb 25: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh today said that agri-startup is the outcome of the activities of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM) under aroma mission which now takes root in Basohli thus empowering the farmers for sustainable future

According to a press release, he speaking at a function after inaugurating the aroma mission awareness cum- quality planting material (QPM) distribution programme here .The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine had Jammu had organised the awareness, training and lavender QPM distribution programme under CSIR Aroma Mission

The union minister mentioned that the lavender cultivation now has been spread to Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand and other north-eastern states. “Such initiatives not only promote sustainable farming practices but also creates new income opportunities for the community. The successful launch of the Aroma Mission Awareness program in Basohli, Kathua signifies the institute's commitment to sustainable agriculture and its collaborative approach with the government and farmers. This initiative has the potential to create a ripple effect, inspiring other communities to adopt eco-friendly farming practices and contribute to a more sustainable future for the region,”he said.

The program, aimed at promoting sustainable farming practices, drew a crowd of enthusiastic farmers and dignitaries, marking a significant step towards a greener future for the region. Prominent among others present were Col Mohan Singh, Chairman, DDC Kathua, Tajinder Singh, Reeta Thakur and Narayan Dutt Tripathi (All DDC members).

Earlier, Dr Zabeer Ahmed, Director, CSIR-IIIM, Jammu in his welcome address said that CSIR-IIIM, Jammu besides doing cutting edge Science has been actively involved in the CSIR Aroma Mission and CSIR Floriculture Mission which have far reaching impact on the economic development and rural prosperity. In the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, assuring full support from CSIR-IIIM, he appealed the farmers, who are real stakeholders of these missions to effectively join with the institute to take forward the activities under such societal projects.