Farmers demand horticultural lab, cold storage
The fruit and vegetable growers on Monday demanded for setting up an agricultural and horticultural laboratory and a cold storage on the premises of fruit market as they are facing problems.
By PTI |
SRINAGAR: The fruit and vegetable growers on Monday demanded for setting up an agricultural and horticultural laboratory and a cold storage on the premises of fruit market as they are facing problems.
Maraz Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, a representative body of fruit and vegetable growers of Pulwama district, today urged the authorities to set up an agricultural and horticultural laboratory within the premises of fruit market for which they would bear the price of the land.
In a memorandum submitted to the District Development Commissioner, chairman of the association Qazi Mohammad Amin said that they was ready to pay for the land in the vicinity of the fruit market at Pulwama.
They also demanded for setting up of cold storage system for fruits and vegetables to help the farmers.
In the absence of these facilities, the farmers are facing difficulties, Amin said.
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