Pampore: Review Meeting of National Mission on Saffron held at Dussu

Pampore: 20/02/2021: A review meeting of National Mission on Saffron with Scientists and the officers of India International Kashmir Saffron Trade Centre under the chairmanship of Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal was held today at the meeting hall of IIKSTC Dussu Pampore.

On the occasion, Director said India International Saffron Trade Centre is one of the best in Asian sub continent and the facilities being provided to the saffron growers is all set to provide cutting edge technology to review Saffron industry.

He said IIKSTC provides an efficient platform to the saffron growers for getting optimum returns of their yield.

Director impressed upon the officers at IIKSTC that every possible support and technical expertise to the saffron growers should be provided by the Department.

Earlier Director had an overview of different sections of the IIKSTC and was briefed about various facilities for preserving, grading, processing and marketing of saffron.

Chief Agriculture Officer Pulwama gave a detailed power point presentation regarding major achievements under National Saffron Mission and some prestigious projects being implemented in district.

Joint Director Agriculture Extension Mohammad Muzaffer Hurrra, Joint Director Agriculture Inputs Amir U Din Andrab, Joint Director Apiculture and Mushroom Development Farooq Ahmad Shah, Joint Director Seeds, Pesticides and Fertilizers Kashmir Mohammad Iqbal Khan, Joint Director Agriculture Farm/Spices and Medicinal Plants Qounsar Parveen, Chief Agriculture Officer Srinagar/Budgam/Pulwama, Chief Engineer Mechanical Engineering Department Kashmir, Administrator IIKSTC, Chief Technical Officer to Director Agriculture Kashmir Sheikh Farhan Qadir and other officers also attended the meeting.