Renewed interest
HADP is proving a game changer for the agricultural growth in Jammu and Kashmir.
Youth are taking keen interest in agricultural sectors due to attractive schemes.
Recently Chief Secretary, said that Holistic Agriculture Development Program (HADP) will usher in a new era of growth in agriculture and allied sectors that will greatly improve the lives of farmers and increase their manifold.
He made these remarks during interaction with HADP beneficiaries at Sher e Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) Kashmir.
He said that there is certainly a view out there among the farmers of J&K that HADP has brought about significant enhancement in their income and witnessing the success stories of farmers is a reflection of the positive outcomes.
He said that 70 percent of the population in J&K has agriculture as predominant livelihood venture and it was in this context that government came up with a pragmatic and synergized policy program (HADP) which will address the challenges and transform sector into the envisioned prosperous sustainable agriculture economy in the region.
He said that aim of HADP is to increase the production, productivity, growth, employment generation among other things which would double the contribution of agri sector towards GDP.
