Department of Agriculture & Farmer's Welfare Sub-Division Trehgam Kupwara

25/07/2022

12/06/2021

Zone Kawari, Sub-Division Trehgam today organized/Celebrated paddy transplanting day at village Awoora in which all employees of the zone celebrated, enjoyed and planted paddy seedling in line transplanting method with proper spacing between plant to plant and row to row in presence of farming community, village heads and sarpanch concerned under the supervision of AEO Kawari today on 12-06-2021.And discussed, advised to the farmer's that how such kind of transplanting method will result better yields than your old local methods and also informed them that how spacing between plant to plant and row to row allows plans to make available lot of fertility units to increase photosynthetic rate, tillering strength of plant , which in turn help and increase biological and economic yield with positive harvesting index(HI)

Transplanting is most common and elaborative method of crop establishment for rice. Rice seeding grown in a nursery are pulled and transplanted into puddle and leveled fields 15 to 40 days after seeding. Transplanting ensuresa uniform plant stant stad and gives the crop a head start over emerging weeds. Transplants 2-3 seedlings per hill a shallow dept at optimum spacing (20.5×20.5cm or 22.5×22.5cm)

Rice(Oriza sativa) is a staple food for over half of the world's population(World Rice Production 2019)Meeting the demand of future rice supply for the growi g populations, which has been predicted to reach 9.7 billion by 2050,is central for ensuring food and nutritional security. Rice is world's most important food crop and a primary food source for one -third of world's population. It is now becoming a model cerel plant for molecular genetic research because of it's small genome size (4×10 8bp). The molecular map of rice consisting of more than
2000 DNA markers and provide comprehensive maps among all the plant species.
The rice genome(Oriza sativa) is composed of 12 chrosomes (2n=24) and has a total length of 430 Mb(megabase, a nucleotide length of 1000000 base pairs) corresponding to about 1500 cm.

11/06/2021

04/06/2021

Field visit of AEO kawari along with his AEA's team visited different areas of village laderwan and got different farmer's busy with transplanting of paddy seedlings .The farmer's were advised to use recomded doses of fertilizer's and weedicides.And farmer's are being demonstrated and advised to plant 2 to 3 plants per hill at shallow depth at optimum spacing (20 cm ×20 cm or 22.5 cm × 22.5 cm) in order to achieve good yields.
Paddy seedlings grown in a nursery are pulled and transplanted into puddled and levelled fields 15 to 40 days after seeding.paddy seedlings are transplanted manually and is done in order to get higher yields and less weeding.Optimum age of the seedlings for transplanting is 18 to 22 days for short duration,25 to 30 days for medium duration and 35 to 40 days long duration varieties.

02/06/2021

Mushroom crop production of progressive farmer Irshad Ahmad Malik village Allachizab, zone kawari, Sub-Division trehgam under supervision of Sajad Ahmad Malik Agricultire Extension Officer zone kawari, recorded today on 02/06/2021

Mushroom farming is one of the most ptofitable agri-business that you can start with a low investment and less space.Usually,mushrooms begin to grow within 10 to 15 days of spawning. They continue to grow for next 10 days. These mushrooms being very short shelf life hence they must be consumed fresh.

25/05/2021

Distribution of Fungicides, carbendazim and Mancozeb among progressive farmer's of village Awoora, Panchayat halqa Awoora-B in presence of Sarpanch concerned and all panch members by AEO Kawari & his team on free of cost today on 25/05/2021.

Mode of Action: Carbendazim 12% + Mencozeb 63% WP (Wettable Powder) is a very effective, protective and curative fungicide. It successfully controls Leaf Spot and Rust disease of many vegetables and crops.

Uses:Controls many fungal diseases in wide range of field crops like fruits and vegetables, oil seeds, paddy etc.

Time & Method of Application:

The product should be sprayed immediately on appearance of disease symptoms. As per recommendation, mix the pesticide and water at right dosages and spray. Spray by using high volume sprayer viz. knapsack sprayer. Use 25-50 litres water per kanal. Before spraying the pesticide, its suspension should be mixed well with a wooden stick.

21/05/2021

Site selection & Distribution of 3 kgs High value sweet corn priced Rs=3640 per kg(3640×3=10920) for sowing purposes on irrigated land{seed rate per kanal 500 grams}, to the progressive farmer of village Hirri Mr Mohd Rafiq lone on free of cost today on 21/05/2021 by AEO Kawari and his team.

Sweet corn is a great source or many vitamins and minerals.As it is very rich in vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin C, phosphorus, manganese, folate and dietary fiber. Because of the vitamins contained in sweet corn, many health benefits can be associated with the consumption of this delicious vegetable.
Sweet corn not only provides the necessary calories for healthy, daily metabolism, but is also a rich source of vitamins A, B, E and many minerals. Its high fiber content ensures that it plays a significant role in the prevention of digestive ailments like constipation and hemorrhoids as well as colorectal cancer. The antioxidants present in corn also act as anti-carcinogenic agents and prevent Alzheimer’s disease

Sweet corn provides many health benefits due to the presence of quality nutrients within. Besides being a delicious addition to any meal, it is also rich in phytochemicals, and it provides protection against a number of chronic diseases. Some of the well-researched and widespread health benefits of corn are listed below.

→ Rich source of calories

→ Reduces risk of hemorrhoids and colorectal cancer

→ Rich source of vitamins

→ Provides necessary minerals

→ Antioxidant properties

→ Protecting Your Heart

→ Prevents Anemia

→ Lowers LDL Cholesterol

→ Vitamin-A Content

→ Controls diabetes and hypertension

→ Cosmetic benefits

20/05/2021

Today worthy Sub-Divisional Agriculture officer trehgam Mr Mukhtar Ahmad Karnie along his team and A E O panzgam Mr Farooq Ahmad Mir and his team panzgam visited organic village Budnumbal Bala and Budnumbal Payeen and distributed Biofertilizer and Manual napsacks on free of cost among progressive farmer's of these two panchayts at their doorsteps today on 20/05/2021.

20/05/2021

Distribution of Hybrid vegetable seed among progressive women farmer's of village Marhama, zone kawari, Sub-Division trehgam in presence of AEO Kawari Sajad Ahmad Malik and sarpanch panchayat halqa concerned on free of cost today on 20/05/2021. Women are the backbone of the Indian agriculture sector and their contribution is pivotal in making the sector self-reliant. Economic Empowerment involves the ability of women to engage in income generating activities which will give them an independent income.
Economic independence requires that women be provided opportunities for acquiring knowledge and skills which leads to technical as well as social empowerment. Income generating
activities are considered as those initiatives that
Empowerment of Farm Women through Income Generating
Activities.

Women empowerment is a process in which women gain greater share of control over resources material, human and intellectual and financial resources and control over decision making in the home, community, society, nation and to gain power. Economic independence is one of the means to empower the women.

Promotion of income generating activities in rural areas not only enhance national productivity, generate employment but also help to develop economic independence, personal and social capabilities farm women. Economic empowerment, improved standard of living, self confidence, enhanced awareness, sense of achievement, increased social interaction, engagement in political activities, increased participation
level in meeting, improvement in leadership qualities, involvement in solving problems related to women and community, decision making capacity in family and community are the positive outcome.

06/05/2021

05/05/2021

Painful and very sad news that department of Agriculture has lost a valuable Asset of the Agriculture department Mr Farooq Ahmad lone sahab Sub Divisional Agriculture officer trehgam
(SDAO TREHGAM) due to Covid-19 after great struggle and fight. May the Departed soul rest in peace and May Allah give courage to his family for this irreaprable loss.