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The Department of Horticulture Planning and Marketing organized its first multi-stakeholder platform meeting in Srinagar. Various agencies including farmers, researchers, and buyers came together to discuss agricultural challenges. They focused on developing strategies for better market linkages and addressing climate change impacts. Participants praised the initiative and hoped for more such collaborative programs in the future.

Key Points: Jammu Kashmir Horticulture MSP Meeting Addresses Farming Challenges

  • Stakeholders discussed improving market linkages and value chain development strategies
  • Climate change impacts on agriculture sector were addressed during the meeting
  • Farmers and entrepreneurs exhibited their products through dedicated stalls
  • Participants expressed hope for more such collaborative programs in future
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J-K: Stakeholders huddle in Srinagar to discuss problems in agriculture

First multi-stakeholder platform in Srinagar brings farmers, researchers, and buyers together to solve agricultural problems and develop market strategies.

"MSP is a first-ever kind of program organised... we brought together agencies like the farmers, researchers, buyers, NGOs and sat together and discussed problems in agriculture and found solutions - Gulam Jeelani Zargar"

Srinagar, October 9

Department of Horticulture Planning and Marketing held it's first Multi Stake Holder Platform meeting (MSP) on Thursday where agencies like the farmers, researchers, buyers, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPO), Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) and entrepreneurs were brought together to discuss problems in the agriculture sector and and find valuable solutions for the same.

Strategies for improving market linkages, value chain development, and sectoral coordination were discussed, taking into account the latest marketing and technological advancements.

Problems faced by the agriculture department due to climate change were also discussed.

Furthermore, during the program, several farmers and entrepreneurs set up stalls to exhibit the products they had prepared.

Gulam Jeelani Zargar, Director, Horticulture Planning and Marketing, said that the focus of the program was to discuss the losses that occurred this year due to various circumstances, further expressing happiness on the high-level responses received.

"MSP is a first-ever kind of program organised... we brought together agencies like the farmers, researchers, buyers, NGOs and sat together and discussed problems in agriculture and found solutions... we received a great response..." Zargar told ANI.

Ajjaz, a saffron farmer, called the meeting a great initiative.

"The first multi-stakeholder meeting was organised today... discussions were held on topics on how to save farmers from losses using new technologies... people participated actively in the discussions... I think it was a great initiative..." he told ANI.

Javaid Ahmed, another farmer present during the meeting, hoped for similar programs to be held in the future with active participation.

"We really liked the program held today and we hope more such programs are organised with more active participation in the future... Buyers come here and understand a lot of things..." he told ANI.

- ANI

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Priya S
As someone whose family has apple orchards in Kashmir, I can tell you climate change is hitting us hard. Unseasonal rains and hailstorms destroyed half our crop this year. Glad they're discussing this seriously.
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Rohit P
Great initiative but I hope this isn't just another government program that ends with meetings. Farmers need practical solutions and market access throughout the year, not just during such events.
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Sarah B
The exhibition stalls are a brilliant idea! Connecting farmers directly with buyers can really help eliminate middlemen who often exploit them. Hope they scale this up across the region.
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Kavya N
Kashmir's saffron and apples are world-class products. With proper marketing and technology, our farmers can compete globally. This platform seems promising! 🌱
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Michael C
While I appreciate the effort, I hope they're also discussing sustainable farming practices. Chemical overuse is becoming a serious problem in many agricultural regions of India.
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Aditya G
Bringing researchers and farmers together is key! Traditional knowledge combined with modern research can work wonders for our agriculture sector. More power to such initiatives! 🙏

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