The Agriculture Department of Kashmir is forecasting a bumper production of garlic this year. Prices have also gone up compared to previous years, officials said. Joint Director of the Agriculture Department of Kashmir, Mohd Younis Chowdhary, said last year valley produced 16,000 Mt of garlic and this year they expect 29,000 Mt.
“Rates have also gone up this year compared to previous years. This year farmers get Rs 53-60 for one kilogram of garlic. In previous years, farmers would get just Rs 30 for one kilogram of garlic and this is for the first time that rates have gone up,” he said.
Younis said the Agriculture Department played an important role in marketing and the department kept a special provision for the marketing of garlic. “When the rates are up, every farmer would like to sell the garlic produce instead of keeping it at home for domestic use,” he said.
[ Rs 100 = €1.10 ]
Source: risingkashmir.com