X -Sevayaka Jatantar Singh moved towards the cultivation of strawberry under a central government program in Dera village of the district. The aim of the central government’s plan is to promote the ‘high -value’ horticulture and double the income of the farmers. Singh’s attempt to retire from the army has prompted him not only financial stability but also fellow villagers to find similar ways.
Agriculture learned from the Department of Horticulture
Retired soldier Jatinder Singh joined the horticulture industry and advised to cultivate strawberries. The government also helped to do so. In a special conversation with news agency Ani, Singh said, “I have been 4 years since I retired from the military. Then I joined the horticulture industry. He advised me to cultivate strawberries.” Later, the government also provided assistance through subsidy. “
Udambur is becoming the center of cultivation of strawberry
It is noteworthy that Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district has become the center of the production of strawberry. A large number of farmers accept strawberry cultivation here, and they have amazing success in it. The district farmers have planted strawberry fields using government plans. They earn well. Especially this season, the prices of strawberries have risen.
This time the current market price has created a wave of excitement among farmers among the farmers of Rs. Vinod Sharma, a farmer and entrepreneurship of Majalada Tehsil, the village of Talora village in Udambur district, is one of the farmers. After starting to grow strawberries in 2021, Sharma has now raised it in nine canons. Here they make more profit from its wonderful crop. He has left traditional crops and cultivated strawberries, which has changed his livelihood.
How did you get the help of the government subsidy?
Sharma gets Rs 13,000 from a government subsidy to a canal. That is, they receive a total of Rs. In addition, they have also helped important infrastructure, including baking houses, borewell and security net. In this last season, his agricultural business benefited, and this time he expects good income.
Sharma explains, “I have relied on regular crops before, but strawberry cultivation changed my entire life. At this time I have had nine canble strawberries. I have been growing strawberries for the past five years. I started with 2-2.5 canal. I earned well. I earned many benefits from the field.”
Commenting on the benefits of the government, he said, “I am receiving a subsidy of Rs 13,000 for a canal. The department has also given me a borewell. I have been given a subsidy to avoid birds. The central government has come up with many projects by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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