News Topic:Agriculture
Kashmir
Pulwama farmers worried over ‘rice blast’ disease, seek compensation
The farmers in several areas of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have complained of heavy loss due to the rice blast disease.
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Science & Technology
Asia’s Food Supply at Risk: Scientists warn of urgent need to protect vital bee pollinators
Scientists sound alarm: Asia's food security threatened as vital bee pollinators face peril. Urgent action needed to protect critical ecosystem services.
Kashmir
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.
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J&K
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.
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Kashmir
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.
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Business & Economy
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).
J&K
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.
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Kashmir
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.
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