PULWAMA: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today visited Saffron growing areas of Pampore and interacted with the Saffron farmers of the area.
Speaking on the occasion, the Director said that the Department is committed to the development of the Saffron sector and a number of initiatives have already been taken by the Department while a number of other steps are in progress.
Iqbal said that for the economic development of Saffron farmers the department has endeavoured to ensure that our GI Tagged Saffron reaches national and international markets. He assured the farmers of every possible support from the department for making Saffron crop cultivation a successful venture.