Jammu, Dec 21: Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Production Department (APD), Atal Dulloo on Wednesday chaired a maiden meeting of Technical Working Groups (TWG’s) constituted recently by the Government for framing of ‘Comprehensive Export Promotion Policy (CEPP) ‘ at Civil Secretariat here.
The meeting was attended by Vice Chancellor SKUAST Jammu, Vice Chancellor SKUAST Kashmir, and many members, officers and experts of TWGs in person and through video conferencing.
During the meeting, detailed deliberations were held on developing a suitable policy regime for the promotion of agricultural commodities from J&K as well as increasing the share of agricultural exports. The meeting discussed various other means for the promotion of the agriculture sector like promoting ‘Brand JK’ for its uniqueness and quality, enabling and empowering farmers for export opportunities as well as diversifying the export base of agricultural commodities.
“Jammu & Kashmir has huge potential for exporting varied agriculture commodities and we must utilize our expertise to frame this Export Promotion Policy as per that potential,” Dulloo said. He asked the chairmen and members of each TWGs to submit product-specific recommendations for export promotion.
The ACS further emphasized upon the members of TWGs to use this opportunity for employing vital interventions in the development of the agriculture sector here which in long run will promote the agriculture exports of J&K. He also called upon the HoDs of different departments to organize capacity building programs for all the stakeholders involved in export activities of the agriculture sector.
The ACS asked the HoDs to organize a workshop for GI Tagging so that different stakeholders as well as farmers are made aware of its benefits.
During the meeting, both Vice Chancellors as well as other technical experts of TWGs gave suggestions and recommendations for framing of Export Promotion Policy for the promotion of agricultural commodities from J&K.
