๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐๐๐ค๐ก ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐ฌ๐ก ๐๐ก๐๐ฎ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ
๐๐๐ก, ๐๐๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐, ๐๐๐๐: The Administrative Secretary of the Agriculture Department, Union Territory of Ladakh, Bhupesh Chaudhary chaired an introductory meeting at his office chamber. The meeting was attended by the concerned department officers, and focused on assessing Ladakhโs agricultural profile, evaluating achievements, and addressing key challenges in the sector.
The Joint Director of Agriculture, Thinles Dawa, delivered a presentation outlining the unique agricultural characteristics of Ladakh, a region marked by its extreme climatic conditions and limited growing season. The presentation provided an overview of the major crops cultivated in the region and their contribution to the local economy. It also delved into the department’s organizational structure, emphasizing the coordination between district and block-level offices to ensure effective policy implementation.
The discussion highlighted the department’s key achievements, including introducing innovative farming techniques, increasing crop yields, and adopting sustainable agricultural practices. The meeting also reviewed the ongoing projects under the Special Development Package (SDP), with a particular focus on the financial allocations and their impact on the ground.
Despite these advancements, the department acknowledged significant challenges such as the regionโs harsh weather conditions, limited irrigation infrastructure, and the need to strengthen capacity-building programs for farmers. Addressing these issues, the Administrative Secretary emphasized the importance of leveraging technology and sustainable practices to enhance agricultural productivity and improve farmers’ livelihoods.
The meeting was attended by Joint Director, Agriculture Department, UT Ladakh; Chief Agriculture Officer, Kargil; District Agriculture Officer Kargil/Leh; Under Secretary, Agriculture Department UT Ladakh.
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