Govt mulling to expand export of vegetables
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Govt mulling to expand export of vegetables

Post by on Tuesday, August 16, 2022

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Srinagar, Aug 15: Authorities in Kashmir are mulling to expand the export business of vegetables outside India in coming months.
Director Agriculture, Chowdhary Iqbal said, “In coming months, we are trying to export more and more vegetables outside the country by air.”  
He said that the department was sending more than 150 trucks of vegetables outside Kashmir.
Iqbal further said that the department is also expecting many multinational companies to come here in Kashmir.
“We are in touch with many companies and soon we expect them to set-up their ventures here so that the business industry in Kashmir will be boosted,” he said.
Iqbal said, “A few times back, the Parvaaz scheme was launched and with this scheme, we are trying to provide benefits to the grass roots of Kashmir.”
Parvaaz scheme was launched by the government with an aim to create market linkage support for the shipment of agriculture and horticulture perishables being harvested in Jammu and Kashmir through Air Cargo.
Under the scheme, a 25 per cent subsidy on freight charges is given for carrying perishable fruits harvested in Jammu and Kashmir for shipment through Air Cargo. The subsidy will be provided to farmers through DBT mode.
 
 

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