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INDIAN ARMY CONDUCTED COMMERCIAL MUSHROOM FARMING AT HUNCH ON 22 SEP 2022 

1. As part of continued drive to ameliorate the lives of locals and to outreach population in remote area , Indian Army , Doda conducted Commercial Mushroom Farming Workshop under Operation Sadhbhavana at Hunch village on 22 Sep 2022 . The rural face of Doda district still follow traditional model of agriculture for self - sustenance and have not adequately monetised their hardwork due to lack of knowhow . Further , due to remote nature of terrain & unavailability of skilled guidance , the agriculture suffers from poor yield . In order to mitigate this problem and provide imminent relief to the people from these ailments , Indian Army conducted a Commercial Mushroom Farming Workshop in association with Horticulture Department in Hunch village . A total of 30 small land - holding farmers participated in the event . The project aims to provide economic independence and social inclusion among the locals .

2. A large number of villagers hailing from far - flung areas of the Doda region were selected and will be imparted training on scientific mushroom farming techniques along with provision of necessary infrastructure , mushroom spawns and agriculture raw materials required for the project . The beneficiaries include exclusively  people below the poverty line . This initiative empowers the locals to improve their economic status and provides an opportunity to take advantage of the transforming agri landscape.