Weather Vagaries; CHO Budgam visits Kremshora, Khansahib

Budgam, May 26: Chief Horticulture Officer (CHO) Budgam, Dr. M Iqbal Baba Friday visited several hailstorm hit areas in Kremshore and Khansahib to assess the crop damage.
During his visit, he inspected the apple orchards and interacted with orchardists and assured them that the Horticulture Department is with them.
The Chief Horticulture Officer Budgam was accompanied by other officers and experts of the department.
Awareness was provided to the Orchardists regarding the precautions and sprays to be done in the Orchards affected due to hailstorm.
Chief Horticulture Officer had framed four teams which were assessing the extent of damage in other areas of Budgam District one amongst these was from Directorate of Horticulture Kashmir.
Later, the Chief Horticulture Officer Budgam visited Beerwah and Waterhail to assess the damages to the Orchards due to Hailstorm in these areas.
Chief Horticulture Officer Budgam assured the Orchardists to help them in every possible way. Chief Horticulture Officer Budgam advised the Farmers/Orchardists to follow the Advisory.
Chief Horticulture Officer assured Farmers that following advisory will hopefully recover the hailstorm affected fruit trees