The field staff of the Horticulture Department Ramban organised an awareness camp in zone Ramsoo under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) to achieve the goal of doubling of farmers’ income. During the camp, the progressive orchardists were made aware that their income can be doubled by increasing the production and productivity of quality fruit crops. They were apprised about various schemes viz; MIDH, CAPEX (District/UT), PMDP, PMKSY, RKVY, PMFME, AIF, being implemented by the Horticulture department for the welfare of the farming community by enhancing their farm income. To increase the production and productivity of quality fruit crops, the farmers/ orchardists can avail the benefits of plantation schemes like High-Density Plantation, Modified High-density plantation which can increase the production of fruit crops significantly per unit area. Further, they were advised to avail the benefit of various other components viz., Protected Cultivation, Organic Farming, Mechanization, Creation of water sources, irrigation systems, Custom hiring centres, tools and implements and Micro food processing units at a 50% rate of assistance. Moreover, they were also told about the importance of the maintenance of fruit trees by following the calendar of operations suggested by the department to improve the marketability of produce.
