After shifting from conventional farming, farmer Harbir Singh is cultivating seedless cucumber, coloured capsicum, melon and potato by setting up a 'polyhouse' or a greenhouse. Director Horticulture Shailender Kaur on Sunday said that taking advantage of the government's schemes, Singh, a farmer from village Saraba in Ludhiana district, is earning handsome profits through polyhouse farming and has become an inspiration for other farmers.
After obtaining a degree in electrical engineering, Singh chose farming as his profession instead of taking a job, setting new benchmarks by integrating traditional farming with modern technology. The department is working to promote crop diversification and enhance farmers' income across the state. The farmer-centric schemes are proving to be a boon for cultivators, ensuring every possible support to help them adopt modern farming practices.
In 2014, farmer Singh shifted from conventional vegetable cultivation and received specialised training from the Centre of Excellence for Vegetables in Kartarpur. He said under the National Horticulture Mission Scheme, he availed subsidy support to set up his polyhouse and started growing coloured capsicum and seedless cucumber. He regularly consulted officials of the Horticulture Department to resolve farming-related challenges.
Singh believes hard work, dedication, understanding problems minutely and consistent guidance from the Horticulture Department officials have been the key factors behind his success.
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