HADP

Recently Chief Secretary, said that Holistic Agriculture Development Program (HADP) will usher in a new era of growth in agriculture and allied sectors that will greatly improve the lives of farmers and increase their manifold.

He said that HADP will enhance the income of 13 lakh farmer families and provide employment opportunities to about 3 lakhs and skill development to 2.5 lakh farmers.

He said that J&K has a comparative advantage over other parts of the country in various products like saffron, mushk budji rice, apples, walnuts and realising it’s full potential is one of the objectives of HADP.

He said that one of the biggest successes of HADP is the increasing confidence of the younger generation in agriculture and allied sectors. He said that youth who were moving away from agriculture have found a renewed interest in this sector and have greatly attained success. He said that youth have not only created employment for themselves but also provided employment opportunities to a large number of people and inspired them to join HADP.

Emphasizing that HADP provides a whole set of ecosystem where a farmer gets information, knowledge and understanding which builds his confidence, Chief Secretary said that this ecosystem has been brought about by the integration of farmers, agriculture department and University. He said that HADP is  marked by collaborative efforts and a shared commitment to driving real income and livelihood growth for J&K’s farmers.