Punjab govt to set up PG institute of Horticulture

The Punjab Government has announced to set up Post Graduate Institute of Horticulture Research and Education at Amritsar.
Stating this here today, horticulture department spokesperson said, that once this institute come up, Punjab will become a leading state in horticulture research and the crop diversification projects will scale new heights.
The institute will promote growth of horticulture sector including research, technology promotion and extension, post harvest management processing and marketing, he said.
Under National Horticulture Mission, the government is committed to provide basic amenities to improve the productivity by quality germplasm and planting material. It also wants to promote efficiency through micro-irrigation, the spokesperson said.

As a result, horticulture production would enhance to augment farmer's income and strengthen nutritional security, he said.
A high-powered team comprising officials from Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR), state horticulture department and Punjab Agricultural University have visited half-a-dozen locations for setting up this Institute at Amritsar, near the mixed fruit orchard at Attari on the international border.
Initially, Attari orchard was the option, but the team also visited several other locations to come up with the best possible option.
The team has suggested to set up the building near a city with ample available land nearby for research purpose, he added.