20 farmers and orchardists five each from blocks Mahore, Pouni, Reasi and Arnas of Reasi district were selected for the training tour under centrally sponsored scheme - Horticulture Mission for North East hills.
DDC Nirmal Sharma flagged off the tour from Reasi.
During the tour, farmers would be provided practical demonstration and training in Palampur and they would also visit various Research Centres in Himachal, Sharma said.
The DDC asked the farmers to participate in various training programme during the tour and learn advance techniques to improve fruit quality which will help in enhancing the income, thereby improving the social economic condition of their areas.