Dehradun, Dec. 5 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

DEHRADUN, 4 Dec: A delegation of office bearers from Dhaad organisation met Uttarakhand Agriculture Minister Ganesh Joshi at his camp office recently. The delegation submitted a detailed memorandum seeking greater promotion of Malta cultivation in the hill districts of the state, strengthening of marketing systems, and boosting Malta-based processing industries.

To ensure wider promotion of Malta, the delegation also requested the organisation of citrus fruit exhibitions and fairs. They proposed that citrus fruit fairs be held at Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali College of Horticulture (Bharsar) and Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Ranichauri, to provide farmers with technica...