Srinagar, July 17: Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir is planning to have state-of-the-art world’s largest grain storage plan an ambitious project that aims to revolutionize the agriculture sector which will help the farmers and add to their income.
Chief Planning Officer Rajouri, Mohammad Khurshid said the district recently administration held a meeting to discuss the implementation of the plan for the ambitious project. “The project is in its initial stage and aims to revolutionize the agriculture sector and revive the cooperative movement to empower farmers and promote inclusive growth,” he said.
The CPO said that the concerned officials have been instructed to identify suitable land for the construction of the grain storage facility and further planning with concerned stakeholders is going. He said the project would not only provide better storage facilities for grains but also help in reducing post-harvest losses, enhance farmers’ income and boost agricultural productivity.
“The project aims to establish a dependable grain storage facility. The facility will be managed by the cooperative societies, with the support of district administration and other stakeholders,” he said.
The CPO said currently Rajouri does not have any such facility and it will end the problems faced by the farmers and they will get relief.
“The project is expected to benefit farmers in the region. It will also play a crucial role in ensuring food security and reducing wastage in the agriculture sector,” he said.
Khurshid said once the project is completed it will not only cater to the farmers of Rajouri but also help farmers of Poonch in storing their harvested produce.
The district administration has assured to extend all possible support to make the project a success and its implementation will be an example in promoting sustainable development.
The CPO said apart from storage the farmers’ produce will get marketing facilities and they can sell their produce at their doorsteps by which they can earn more income. “It will help the farmers. Seeds and fertilizers would also be stored and kept available once completed at the storage facility. It would change the farming scenario in the area,” he said.
