The general impression in the mind of the people regarding agriculture will have to be changed.
All the people should be aware of the fact that even with limited space, time and resources, one can grow nourishing and healthful vegetables and plants, said Uttarakhand Governor Krishan Kant Paul. The Governor said this while presiding over a meeting to review the preparations for the annual floral exhibition- cum-competition -Vasantotsav-2017 to be inaugurated at the Raj Bhawan on March 4. The Governor discussed various aspects regarding facilities for students and competitors to participate and aspects for making the fest more attractive with the officials concerned and the district magistrate.
Paul also directed officials of the agriculture and horticulture departments that the floral exhibition should be used to raise public awareness.
Talking about changing the general stereotype in the mindset of the general public regarding agricultural activity, the governor said that the people should be made aware of the possibility of cultivating nutrious vegetables and plants even with limited space, resources and time constraints. The special and new attraction in this year’s Vasantotsav-2017 will be the vertical garden and mushrooms cultivated by the Raj Bhawan horticulture wing’s in a very compact manner. The vertical garden will comprise domestic plants and vegetables and plants grown in waste material in addition to a spice garden.
The first day cover to be issued by the India Post department on the occasion of the Vasantotsav 2017 will have a picture of the Van Tulsi/Badri Tulsi. The officials of the horticulture department were also accorded the responsibility of making the public aware of the medicinal and other qualities of the Badri Tulsi during the Vasantotsav.
During the review meeting, the governor also discussed various other aspects with officials concerned in order to motivate the budding talented flower cultivators and invite flower growers from the non-traditional spheres to participate in the exhibition, inviting potential flower dealers to the exhibition and establishing coordination between the flower cultivators and traders of the same, lodging facility for the cultivators reaching here from outside Dehradun, members of the judging panel and invited guests among other aspects of the event.