Hoshangabad : Divisional Commissioner VK Batham ordered the district horticulture officer to boost growth of fruits, vegetables in Harda district’s Handia and nearby areas, as this place is connected to Indore in many ways and therefore has a big market as well.
Batham also took a review meet of different departments such as the sericulture department, agricultural department, and other related departments.
The meet also saw presence of Deputy Commissioner ( Development), Manoj Tiwari and officials of different departments.
The Commissioner ordered the District Sericulture Officer to ask for a piece of land from the administration and develop silk plantation in the area. He also asked the concerned departments to fulfill the targets set with regards to production of vegetable and spices. He also asked the concerned departments to achieve the targets with regards to Vermicompost production.
He further suggested that farmers of the area be motivated to grow different sorts of fruits such as oranges, papaya, mango, blueberry in the region. He also asked the officers to motivate the farmers to develop Sagon and Kathal in the area.
