Nazir has been growing organic mushrooms for 5 years.
Kashmiri Farmer Nazir Ahmad Dar Spearheads Mushroom Cultivation Movement in the Valley
Updated: May 15,2023,10:29 AM IST
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ShareKashmiri farmer Nazir Ahmad Dar, hailing from Gangoo village in Pulwama district, has been recognized with the prestigious Best Farmer Award by the Department of Agriculture in Kashmir. With a remarkable journey spanning five years, Nazir has been actively engaged in cultivating organic mushrooms. His dedication and expertise in the field caught the attention of the Department of Agriculture, which provided him with a valuable one-unit mushroom in 2018. This support has played a pivotal role in enabling Nazir to enhance his mushroom cultivation endeavors, further solidifying his position as a pioneering figure in the realm of organic farming in Kashmir.
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