J&K farmers to attend 7-day interstate exposure-cum-training programme in Himachal under ATMA (SMAE) 2026-27

By  News On Air   Jul 05, 2026

In a significant initiative to promote modern and diversified agricultural practices, the Additional Deputy Commissioner of Rajouri, Ravi Kumar Sihag, has flagged off a contingent of 40 farmers for a seven-day interstate exposure-cum-training programme at CSK HPKV, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, under the ATMA (SMAE) 2026-27 programme. The exposure visit has been organised to provide farmers with practical knowledge and firsthand experience of advanced agricultural technologies and successful farming models.

During the training, the participants will be exposed to mushroom cultivation, beekeeping, protected cultivation, horticulture, integrated farming systems, value addition and other innovative farming practices. ‎‎The ADC encouraged the farmers to actively participate in the training and learn the techniques thoroughly. He urged them to adopt the best practices on their own farms after returning and share the knowledge with other farmers so that the benefits of modern agriculture reach a wider farming community.

Chief Agriculture Officer Rajouri Rajesh Verma said that the exposure programme aims to build the capacity of farmers by acquainting them with proven technologies and successful agricultural practices, enabling them to enhance productivity, diversify their farming activities and improve their income.