News Topic:Farmers

Kashmiri apple growers face heavy losses amid low market demand

The apple growers and traders in Kashmir are grappling with heavy losses due to continuous low demand in various markets.

Pulwama farmers face delayed paddy planting due to lack of irrigation facilities

The unavailability of proper irrigation facilities at Pahoo area of southern Kashmir's Pulwama district have delayed the paddy sapling plantation season in the area.

Growers, traders face huge losses as rates of cold storage apples plummet

The fruit growers and traders in Kashmir who had kept their produce in cold storage units said they are facing huge losses as rates have plummeted to an all-time low.

Kashmiri farmers embrace exotic apple varieties

A remarkable trend is unfolding in Kashmir with farmers and horticulturists embracing exotic apple plant varieties over traditional ones.

Thieves plunder high-density apple orchard in Pulwama, farmer seeks justice

Mohammad Yaqoob Bhat, an orchard owner in southern Kashmir's Pulwama district, expressed dismay on Wednesday as thieves ravaged his high-density apple orchard.

Saffron growers in Pulwama express concern over porcupine menace

Saffron growers in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are worried as porcupines continue to damage their saffron corms.

Water pollution threatens Kashmir’s Nadru production

The famed Nadur production in Kashmir is witnessing a decline, with growers attributing it to water pollution stemming from drains flowing into water bodies.

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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