Record fruit production in Kupwara, 64 more hectares for orchards

Srinagar, Feb 25 (UNI) Under Horticulture Technology Mission, additional 64 hectares of land was brought under orchards in the frontier district of Kupwara, where 1.65 lakh metric tonnes of fruit production was recorded.

An official spokesperson said that as many as 1.65 lakh metric tonnes of fruit production has been recorded in the district. It included 20,000 metric tons of dry fruit.

He said about 80 per cent of the total allocation of Rs 59 lakh has been utilised to promote horticulture sector in the district so far during this fiscal.

He informed that 51,000 hectares of orchards have been covered under plant protection programme. The orchardists were provided 2,000 MT of various kinds of fertilisers, 7,000 walnut saplings, 30 power tillers and 400 foot pumps on subsidised rates.

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