• About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Our Team
  • Advertising
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
Monday, July 7, 2025
Lake City Times
No Result
View All Result
  • Top News
  • Region
  • City News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Health
  • Edit-Oped
  • Tourism
  • National
  • World
  • ePaper
  • Top News
  • Region
  • City News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Health
  • Edit-Oped
  • Tourism
  • National
  • World
  • ePaper
No Result
View All Result
Lake City News
No Result
View All Result
Home Top News

Aroma Mission: Over 1200 hectares brought under lavender cultivation in J&K

With 150 nurseries, mission boosts farmers’ incomes, creates employment opportunities

LCT Desk by LCT Desk
July 17, 2024
in Top News
Reading Time: 2min read
A A
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterWhatsappTelegram

Jahangeer Ganaie

Srinagar, Jul 16: Over 1200 hectares of land have been brought under Aroma cultivation in Jammu & Kashmir as hundreds of farmers have switched to lavender cultivation.
A top official working with the CSIR-Aroma Mission in J&K said that under the mission, CSIR-IIIM initiated a revolutionary journey aimed at providing an alternative to traditional crops and improving farmers’ income.
He said that lavender, a well-known aromatic crop known for its fragrant flowers, essential oils and numerous uses, is one of the selected aromatic crops under the CSIR-Aroma Mission.
Lavender, renowned for its aromatic flowers and essential oils, has been introduced beyond its traditional confines in the Kashmir valley to temperate regions across Jammu division, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Ladakh.
The cultivation of lavender in Doda district of Jammu has emerged as a highly rewarding venture, often referred to as “The Purple Revolution”. Encouraged by its success, lavender cultivation has extended to other districts such as Ramban (Gool, Batote, Banihal), Udhampur (Dandi, Drodhu, Kud, Sarar, Malothi), Kathua (Dharmahanpur), Poonch (Darhal), the official said.
He said the journey of lavender cultivation began through CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine’s interventions, which included extensive awareness campaigns and training sessions for farmers on cultivation techniques and utilisation of lavender crops.
Under the CSIR-Aroma Mission, CSIR-IIIM has distributed over 45 lakh units of free, high-quality lavender planting material, facilitating its widespread adoption among farmers, he said, adding that this initiative has significantly boosted farmers’ incomes, increasing from Rs 20,000 to over Rs 2,00,000 per acre.
Giving further details, the official said that during the first phase of the Aroma Mission, 164.92 hectares of land area were covered, with around 600 farmers adopting lavender cultivation.
“In the second phase of CSIR-Aroma Mission (2017-22), the cultivated area expanded to 910.71 hectares, attracting 2,500 more farmers. The third phase, which is currently ongoing, has already covered 317.11 hectares in its first year,” he said.
With the initiative of CSIR-IIM, about 150 nurseries of lavender quality planting material worth Rs 80 lakhs have been generated. Switching from conventional crops to lavender cultivation has significantly increased farmers’ net annual income from Rs 20,000 per acre to more than Rs 200,000 per acre, he added.
To enable farmers to distill the oil from the harvested crop of lavender, distillation units were installed in the clusters of villages, the official said, adding that installation of the distillation unit has been a very vital component of the CSIR-Aroma Mission, with a total of 61 distillation units been installed under the mission in both phases.
“It is the availability of such distillation facilities, which instills a sense of confidence amongst the farmers about ensuring returns from the cultivation of aromatic plants,” he said, adding that the farmers in the Doda district alone have distilled 2,800 litres of lavender oil, earning more than Rs 5 crore between 2018 and 2022.
Additionally, out of 50 entrepreneurs generated under the CSIR-Aroma Mission so far, 30 are women, which is a significant accomplishment in itself, he added.
The success of lavender farming, particularly in Bhaderwah tehsil of Doda district, has been noteworthy, leading to improved living standards and creating employment opportunities, especially for women.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted CSIR-IIIM’s efforts in supporting lavender cultivation during the 99th Edition of Mann ki Baat, underscoring its impact on the local economy. The achievements of lavender cultivation were also showcased during the Republic Day Parade in 2024, symbolising its transformative impact on the region’s agricultural landscape.

READ ALSO

Srinagar surpasses 72-yr-old record, swelters at 37.4 degrees

Elections no pre-requisite for J&K’s statehood restoration: CM’s Advisor

Related Posts

Top News

Srinagar surpasses 72-yr-old record, swelters at 37.4 degrees

July 6, 2025
Heatwave: Srinagar records third highest-ever May temperature

Owais Gul Srinagar, Jul 5: In the ongoing heatwave across Kashmir, Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, has...

Read more
by LCT Desk
0 Comments
Top News

Elections no pre-requisite for J&K’s statehood restoration: CM’s Advisor

July 6, 2025
Elections no pre-requisite for J&K’s statehood restoration: CM’s Advisor

Owais Gul Srinagar, Jul 5: Senior National Conference (NC) leader and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s Advisor, Nasir Aslam Wani, on...

Read more
by LCT Desk
0 Comments
Top News

Lt Governor, CM pay tributes to Karbala martyrs’

July 6, 2025
Lt Governor, CM greet people on Ram Navami

Srinagar, Jul 5: On the eve of Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram, the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha recalled the...

Read more
by LCT Desk
0 Comments
National

‘Operation Sindoor shows Govt’s resolve for Swaraj’

July 6, 2025
Amit Shah constitutes inter-ministerial team to probe Budhal deaths

Ahmedabad, Jul 5: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said ‘Operation Sindoor’ reflects the Modi government’s strong commitment to...

Read more
by LCT Desk
0 Comments
Top News

Amarnath Yatra: Lt Governor directs officers to implement comprehensive safety measures

July 6, 2025
J&K’s manufacturing ecosystem growing: Lt Governor

Yogesh Srinagar, Jul 5: Following a collision between the buses on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway ferrying Amarnath pilgrims to Pahalgam, Lieutenant...

Read more
by LCT Desk
0 Comments
Top News

In 3 days, over 47,000 pilgrims pay obeisance at Amarnath Cave Shrine

July 6, 2025
Amarnath Yatris at Baltal thank govt for ‘up to the mark’ arrangements

Umaisar Gull Ganie Jammu, Jul 5: Amid stringent security arrangements and multi-layer protection more than 47,000 pilgrims have paid obeisance...

Read more
by LCT Desk
0 Comments
Next Post
J&K Govt to conduct land audit of industrial estates

Govt not to allow 10th Muharram procession from Abi Guzar

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Our Team
  • Advertising
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service

© 2021 Lake City Times - Premium theme by GITS.

No Result
View All Result
  • Top News
  • Region
  • City News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Health
  • Edit-Oped
  • Tourism
  • National
  • World
  • ePaper

© 2021 Lake City Times - Premium theme by GITS.