News Topic:Agriculture

Why Kashmiri farmers switch from paddy to horticulture?

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

Land under horticulture increases 400% since 1975 in J-K

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.

Kashmir’s paddy land hit by irrigation shortage: Officials

Agriculture sector in Kashmir was affected by climate change as 25 per cent of paddy land remained without a crop this year.

CS approves implementation of crop insurance schemes in J-K

Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta on Tuesday convened a meeting of State Level Coordination Committee on Crop Insurance (SLCCCI).

Deficient Rainfall: Experts formulate advisory for agriculture, horticulture in J-K

In wake of the deficient rainfall across Jammu and Kashmir in the past over one month, the experts here have suggested the farmers take all the necessary steps.

Fake pesticides seized in Pulwama

The enforcement wing of south Kashmir seized fake pesticides, amounting to approximately Rs 700000, from the premises of Shaheen Enterprises Pulwama.

J-K’s agriculture land can be transferred for public purposes: MHA

Ministry of Home Affairs said that J-K Govt can allow transfer of agricultural land for public purposes such as education and healthcare.

Hailstorm damages fruit, vegetable crop in Kulgam villages

Hailstorm wreaked havoc to orchards in several villages of south Kashmir's Kulgam district, officials and locals said on Friday.

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Miracle in 24 Hours: Over Rs 80 lakh crowdfunded for Pulwama’s leukemia patient

In less than 24 hours, over Rs 80 lakh was crowdfunded for a leukemia patient from Pulwama.

Government’s Drastic Move: 93 paramedical staff disengaged in J-K

J&K Government has disengaged 93 paramedical staff who had been engaged on an academic arrangement basis at Government College Srinagar.

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