Green Scan Consultants - society

Green Scan Consultants - society GREEN SCAN CONSULTANTS (GSC) – Voluntary, Non-government organization, Registered under the societies registration ACT VI of 1998 (1914 A.D). Good track record.

GREEN SCAN CONSULTANTS - SOCIETY – a no office of profit, Voluntary,Non-religious, Non-government organization, Registered under the societies registration ACT VI of 1998 (1914 A.D) vide No: 5799-S of 2009 dt: 14-09-09 (J&K Govt) and affiliated to Indian Chamber of Non- Govt Organization vide ICNGO- No: 033 of 03-12-09, New Delhi-India. Committed team with clear vision and goal. Transparency, Accountability and Scalability. Work with marginalized groups. Non-discriminatory approach.

15/07/2026

SEED VENTURE: A BEST WAY FORWARD TO ENGAGE FARMING YOUTH TO OVERCOME THEIR EMPLOYMENT ISSUES:-
While receiving the copy of the National Magazine(Agriculture Today),carrying an article (Indian Seed Sector :-journey towards excellence from team of authors from seed science and Technology, ICAR, New Delhi. It is no surprise that Indian seed market is valued at more than US 6 billion dollars and is the 5th largest in the world presently. The Indian seed sector comprises one National Seeds Corporation , 15 state seed corporations under the public sector and approximately 700 small & big seed companies in public sector. These are supported by National Agriculture Research System (NARS) , comprising 50 ICAR) research institutes of crop science & Horticulture and 46 state agriculture & horticulture universities for providing (Breeders Seed) for further multiplication. Over the past decade NARS system has supplied a total of 11 lakh quintals of breeders seed for subsequent multiplication by the public & private seed sectors. Apart from breeders seed during 2023,NARS system pumped 1.1 lakh quintals of foundation seed, 1.4 lakh quintals of certified seed and 1.08 lakh quintals of truthfully labelled seed into the seed system of the country. Increasing SRR (Seed replacement rate) and VRR (Varietal replacement rate) is taking a quantum jump during some time past.
J& K as such having climatic and photographic limitations, has lot more diversity both in agri and horti species and can be a thriving industry not only in contributing to seed basket of the country and lure youth through employment generation.
Uniqueness in climatic diversity enables the state as a whole to produce all types of crop seeds (Agri, horti, forestry, flowers, medicinal & aromatic etc). What is needed is to plan, execute and monitor the total seed production program while bifurcating the total area in different zones depending on land features and their suitability.

28/06/2026

FROM MY DESK
(KASHMIR)
SIGNIFICANCE OF QUALITY PLANTING MATERIAL IS A KEY FOR THE PROMOTION OF HORTICULTURE SECTOR IN JAMMU & KASHMIR .
Out of the net down area of 7.3 lakh hectares, Horticulture alone occupies 332.7 lakh hectares.Of this Apple crop alone occupies about 164.14 lakh hectares which is about 50 percent of the area and rest is shared by all other fruits.
The changing climatic behaviour that includes rising temperatures ,shift in precipitation & snowfall pattern, receding water bodies,intensity,frequency and distribution pattern further adds to the miseries and situation becomes further complicated due to melting of glaciers that further complicated the issue and the impact may not be visible immediately,but years to come.Lack of precipitation at critical growth stages of Apple in particular & other fruit crops in general is really alarming and worrisome.The effect is more pronounced & noticeable in highland rainfed areas especially karewas and sub- mountainous hill agriculture which forms the huge chunk of land mass.One of the outstanding problems continues even today regarding the availability of desired planting material and continues as hitherto fore and is evident by imports of huge planting material.There are numerous plant nurseries registered by the department of horticulture almost in every nook & corner of the state.This practice has been random and continues un- abated.If we really discuss their status and work pattern,we may loose the time & purpose.There is a need to develop a satellite nursery provided with all the necessary gadgets with a capacity to produce at least one million saplings annually and distribute it to sub- satellite nurseries for distribution to the registered growers with proper monitoring and end to end guidance.Department should also develop mother orchards in specified locations for providing bud & scion wood, trained budders,quality spraying material & equipment on subsidised rates.
(TO BE CONTINUED).

09/06/2026

FROM MY DESK
KASHMIR,
(Message for World Environmental Day )
Agricultural Landscape:
Comparing the landscape of Jammu & Kashmir with the rest of the country, it is really unique and different. The resource base is full of potential & promise. The niche areas include fruits of almost all types & kinds, especially apples(Having distinct aroma & smell), cherry, strawberry, apricot, walnuts & almonds. Amongst the spices, world famous Saffron & kala Zeera have established their supermacy around the globe and the demand is much larger than the production base. Besides, the prominent place has been carved out in the areas of basmati rice, red chillies, rajmash and virus free potatoes. Added advantage of off-season flowers, medicinal and aromatic plants and minor forest produce can not be ignored in the existing agricultural landscape.
The existing agri- scenario could have been changed many fold having technical competence and financial resources in terms of projects & schemes both. What is needed is proper ex*****on, monitoring and subsequent decimination of results at the farmers level.

12/05/2026

HIGH TIME FOR AGRI PROFESSIONALS TO BAIL OUT FARMING COMMUNITY

DELHI AIRPORT -----SHUNNING PRIMITIVE AGRI PRACTICES AND EMBRACE INNOVATIVE, EMERGING, ECO-FRIENDLY AND AFFORDABLE TECHNOLOGIES.
Green Scan Consultants, an affiliate office of INDIAN CHAMBER OF NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION (ICNGO), DELHI and Singhania Fintech Agribusiness Consortium have established an office in Srinagar with the sole aim of providing latest & promising innovations to optimise agri production, productivity and better financial returns besides ameliorating the fragile Himalayan eco-environment.
Jammu & Kashmir, not having niche areas for the production of high value low volume crops alone but other crops viz., Rice(Basmati, Mushkbudji, Kamad), Rajmash, warimuth, Saffron, Kala Zeera, Chillies, virus free potato, potato seed, European type of vegetables, medicinal & aromatic plants, world famous honey, apples, almond & walnuts. Repository of seeds of vegetables, flowers & medicinal plants on massive scale besides high quality silk & pashmina.
However, their production and productivity and profitability is at its lowest for the various reasons and could be enhanced many fold if the farmers are taken in confidence and also develop confidence in us through caring and sharing. This is possible through personal interaction, mass media, demos, training camps. They have to be taught to shun away primitive practices of agriculture farming and adopt more rejuvenated agri technologies, development of farm schools and skill development centres.
Green Scan Consultants is a larger group of specialized agri professionals, scientists, academicians, planners and socially accepted personal s.
The aim and objective is to reach every individual farmer and motivate them to adopt available emerging technologies through the involvement of fresh & retired agro technologists. The profession has to be made so lucrative and remunerative so that the youth is retained back in their farming persuits as other wise the day is not far off when farming becomes the day of the past.

08/05/2026

FROM MY DESK
Melbourne
Australia
HORTICULTURE IN J&K AND POSSIBLE PATHWAY
One of the major industries amongst many in j&k is that of Horticulture which occupies an area of 332.70 lakh hectares out of the total cultivable area of 11.33 lakh hectares.Apple continues to dominate and occupies about 104.14 lakh hectares.Based on the reports,Kashmir alone produces approximately 2 to 2.5 million metric tonnes which is about 75to80 percent of India's total production.However, production & productivity per unit area and time is far too low compared to advanced countries.Quality of the fruit in general and that of Apple in particular is no way comparable in terms of color,size,shape,sugar content,acidity and facilities like pre-cooling,washing,grading,packaging, controlled atmosphere cold storage , refrigerated transportation and organized marketing network are by & large non existent.Therefore,there is a need to have a separate Horticulture policy in place which is need of the time.Although there are ample schemes and funds available but results are disproportionate on the contrary and there is need to revamp the total programe .Many institutions are also working in isolation and there coordination under one program assumes greater significance.

10/04/2026

FROM MY DESK
(MELBOURNE)
( AUSTRALIA)
"FLORICULTURE AS A MEGA INDUSTRY,COULD PAVE THE WAY FOR OVERCOMING THE EMPLOYABILITY ISSUES AND RESTORATION OF CULTURE OF ROBUST RESEARCH AND INNOVATIVE ECOSYSTEM IN JAMMU & KASHMIR."
FLORICULTURE in Jammu & Kashmir is experiencing significant growth and has tremendous potential due toregions unique ecological niches, climatic advetages and increasing demand.The government is actively supporting initiatives and various projects and over the period has expanded exponentially with increase in area and production both.Lots of projects to boost commercial floriculture including infrastructure development,market support and innovative skills have already been launched.
The climatic behaviour allows production of commcially important flowers that include Tulips,Lilliums,Chrysanthemums, Gladioli,Gerberas,Roses and many others supported by consumer driven markets,direct marketing,on- line sales and are shaping the future of this industry.There is a need to focus on the challenges like limited post harvest infrastructure,hassle Free Marketing network, quality, shelf-life, refrigerated transportation,network of cold storages and establishment of floriculture mandis etc.Before its declaration as an industry it is imperative to classify the zones on the basis of their production potential,soil and climatic preferences,road network, cluster of cold storages facilities to facilitate the end to end moment.
summarilly, floriculture in J& K is poised for significant growth driven by government support,local & national demand and regional suitability.

24/03/2026

FROM MY DESK
(Australia)
GRASSLANDS IN HIMALAYAS ARE UNDER THREAT. WAY FORWARD.
Grazing in the Himalayas has assumed vulnerable dimensions being disproportionate to it's biomass resources. The left over biomass is a combination of obnoxious and poisonous weeds, shrubs & bushes covering about 20 percent of the grazing space with a high rate of spread & proliferation. The situation is further complicated through the use of primitive and faulty cultivation practices in and around their bahaks and most of the times the cultivation is done along the slope leading to mass destruction through land erosion which is visible through the formation of rills, gullies and even ravines. The damage is also visible due to devastation of the forest cover for construction of their bahaks & day to day firewood. The grazing pressure is so severe that desirable grass/ legume species hardly get time for their rejuvenation. Further, unregulated grazing complicates the issue.
Thus there is a need to develop & operate a well strategized program with proper monitoring mechanism. The Himalayan Mountain System as such is under great threat and biotic as well as abiotic interferences are taking a heavy toll which need to be arrested forth with along with their rehabilitation measures through the involvement of end users.

16/03/2026

FROM MY DESK
MELBOURNE
AUSTRALIA
UNTAPPED POTENTIAL OF AGRICULTURAL WASTE AS A TOOL TO GENERATE CLEANER ENERGY,BETTER SOIL HEALTH AND EMPLOYMENT.
Going through the " Zirat Times Team Report" on India's expanding push towards circular agriculture and emerging opportunities highlighting the UNTAPPED potential of agricultural waste as a tool for cleaner energy,soil health and employment.As per the estimate,India generates nearly 350 million tonnes of agri residue annually including crop straw,husk,orchard prunings,food processing waste and animal dung.Much of this biomass remains unutilised and/or disposed of through burning ,this contributing to pollution and carbon emissions.However,this waste is increasingly being viewed as a economic viable resource and thus provide multiple opportunities for j&ks youth to find ways and means to tap this cheap and unutilised source of biomass to create greener enterprises for their welfare and good for the overall health of the environment as a whole. j&ks horticulture driven economy ,combined with expanding dairy and crop production ,provides a strong foundation for circular agriculture transition especially in a land locked state of ours where we have marginalized farming community by & large.Under the pretext it becomes necessary to understand the concept of circular agriculture which envisages " sustainable farming approach that applies circular economy principles to create closed loop systems,minimising reliance on external inputs like chemical fertilizers ,reducing waste and regenerating soil health.It aims to reuse waste products such as manures,food scraps and crop residues as valuable resources (feed, nutrients, energy) within the farm or local ecosystem.Key principles and benefits include loop closing(Residual products from one production chain becomes inputs for another such as converting agri waste into compost or bio has,Regenerative focus, resource management,reliance and profitability with applications like integrated livestock and crop production,urban and/or vertical farming,waste to value chain.However,there are challenges and future look that involves investment costs,adoption of new technologies,systematic shift and scalability.(To be continued to discuss government efforts and financial support).

10/03/2026

FROM MY DESK
( MELBOURNE)
AUSTRALIA.
Himalayas,represent diverse assemblage of ecological areas and one such resource is Alpine/sub alpine pastures and other community grazing areas comprising 0.3 & 0.11 million hectares within the demarcated forests and supporting about 155 lakh livestock of which about 20 percent move to these natural pastures during seasonal migration.Therefore,efforts have to be made to provide nutritionally rich biomass at these base camps,along the nomadic routes and terminal pastures together with associated facilities like human & animal health care,socio-economic relief,mobile schooling,insurance cover,mobile health care,,shelter sheds,forage banks,water ponds and forage reserves for un-seen biotic & abiotic situations.
Mushroom growth of organizations like forest,soil conservation, agriculture,command area development,social forestry and many more besides animal & sheep husbandry departments are spending enormous money on various welfare schemes in an unplanned and arbitrarily manner without planning and proper direction.Therefore,problem exists where from it originated adding more problems than doing any good.Therefore,there is a need to rope in all these departments to discuss and deliberate upon their respective programmes and identify one single nodal agency to coordinate all these departments for the restoration of biomass resources for proper animal care,their health and over all ecosystem as a whole.Formulatuon of a board is essentially required.

01/02/2026

WHY KASHMIR HONEY:
Jammu & Kashmir, represents one of the most important bee keeping areas in the entire country due to vast diversity of natural resources & salubrious climate. The area is also home of 4 species of honey bees (Apis cerana, A. flora, A. dorsata and exotic species of A. mellifera), which co-exist with out competition for resources. Traditional bee keeping with Apis cerana dates back to 2500-2700 BC, and pots, logs, cavities, walls and structures made of various plant materials were used for bee keeping. However, towards the end of 19th century moveable frames were introduced. Kashmir valley in particular is known for floral gaiety where numerous types of cultivated & wild plants bloom from early spring to late fall. This provides sufficient raw material in the form of nectar and pollen to honey bees for honey production and wax for commercial usage. It is quite evident from the fact that income from agriculture by use of honey bees in crop pollination to exploit & enhance crop productivity by about 15-20 percent more than their use as honey and wax products. Inspite of such a great potential there is a wide gap between the present number of bee colonies and the number that could be supported. As per the recommendations of the National Commission on Agriculture to have 3 colonies of bees per hectare, thereby, J&K has potential to support more than 5 lakh colonies and potential is as high as 15 lakh colonies if this sector is planned on scientific lines. It could emerge as one of the lucrative enterprise in the agri sector. It will generate multi level employment opportunities at various levels of production to processing and it's proper marketing.
Therefore, the need of the time is to develop a proper skill development center to lure and train the required man power in order to harness the adventage of it's better quality than the rest produced elsewhere in the country in terms of it's water content (17 percent) as compared to honey produced elsewhere 25 percent) , besides fructose & glucose around 38 and 31 percent respectively.

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Dr. M. Hussain Shah(President), “IMRAN VILLA” House No 6, Habib Colony, New Airport Road
Kashmir
190005.

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