Uttarkashi is preparing to expand protected cultivation through small, cluster-based polyhouses as part of an effort to promote vegetable and flower farming in the hill district. The proposed units will cover 50 to 500 square metres under NABARD’s RIDF scheme.
The initiative is aimed at farming areas where landholdings are small and cultivation depends heavily on weather conditions. By increasing the use of polyhouses, the programme will focus on bringing more vegetable and flower production under protected conditions.
Farmers receive protected-cultivation training
A training programme at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chinyalisaur, brought together 114 farmers from Bhatwari and the Ganga Valley. The sessions covered practical aspects of managing crops inside polyhouses and maintaining production in protected conditions.
Scientists explained vegetable production and management, along with methods for controlling diseases and pests. Farmers also received guidance on nutrient management, which is an important part of maintaining crop growth in protected cultivation.
The training included information on handling and processing produce after harvesting. Vermicoming was also covered, adding guidance on an organic method of preparing manure for agricultural use.
Participants were taken to a polyhouse and on a field visit. These visits provided farmers with an opportunity to observe protected cultivation and related farming practices directly.
Applications available through Apuni Sarkar
Assistant Horticulture Officer TS Pundir said farmers can apply for polyhouses through the Apuni Sarkar portal. The application route gives interested farmers a formal way to seek support under the programme.
The proposed model will use clusters of polyhouses ranging from 50 to 500 square metres. The available information identifies vegetables and flowers as the main crops to be promoted through the initiative.
Conclusion
Uttarkashi is preparing to use cluster-based polyhouses to promote vegetable and flower cultivation, supported by training for 114 farmers and applications through the Apuni Sarkar portal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is Uttarkashi planning to promote?
Uttarkashi is preparing to promote vegetable and flower cultivation through small, cluster-based polyhouses.
Q. What size will the polyhouses be?
The proposed polyhouses will measure between 50 and 500 square metres.
Q. Which scheme will support the initiative?
The polyhouses will be promoted under NABARD’s RIDF scheme.
Q. How many farmers attended the training?
A total of 114 farmers from Bhatwari and the Ganga Valley attended the training.
Q. Where was the training held?
The training took place at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chinyalisaur.
Q. What topics were covered during the sessions?
The sessions covered vegetable production and management, disease and pest control, nutrient management, -harvest handling and processing, and vermicoming.
Q. How can farmers apply for a polyhouse?
Farmers can apply through the Apuni Sarkar portal, according to Assistant Horticulture Officer TS Pundir.
