KINS

The conversion from agriculture to horticulture has one simple reason as fruits bring more money to farmers than rice.

A trip to Kashmir from Delhi, Gujarat or Mumbai becomes costlier for any visitor than visiting any South Asian country which has become worrisome for tourism players.

Kashmir has recorded 16 metric tonnes of saffron in 2022 which is the highest in the last 27 years.

With Kashmir Golf Course running in losses, authorities have decided to cancel the membership of defaulters if they fail to pay their membership fees.

The Jammu and Kashmir Government has sought suggestions on J-K Industrial Land Allotment Policy 2021-30, J-K Private Industrial Estate Development Policy 2021.

Horticulture Department Kashmir issued an advisory for the orchardists in order to prevent any damage to the fruit trees due to possible heavy rains and snowfall.

Power Development Department (PDD) has been framing a power curtailment schedule, which is likely to be implemented from the second week of next month.

Farmers in J&K have been switching from paddy farming as the Union Territory has witnessed over 400 per cent increase in the area under horticulture since 1975.