News Topic:J&K Agriculture Department
Kashmir
Prolonged dry spell ravages agriculture in Kashmir
The persistent dry spell in Kashmir is wreaking havoc on farmers, as crops suffer extensive damage, prompting the Agriculture Department to issue advisories.
Kashmir
Enforcement agencies seize large quantities of substandard fertilizer in Shopian
A joint team of enforcement wing of the J&K Agriculture Department seized a huge quantity of substandard fertilizer in Sugoo village of Shopian district.
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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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Kashmir
Crisis looms as inclement weather delays paddy transplantation in Kashmir
The continuous inclement weather last month has led to a delay in the paddy transplantation process in Kashmir.
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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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Kashmir
Farmers demand adequate stock of fertilizers in Kashmir ahead of sowing season
Farmers from different areas of Kashmir have demanded adequate quantities of fertilizers, especially urea.
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Kashmir
421 bags of subsidized fertilizer seized in Pulwama
A team from Department of Agriculture Kashmir on Friday seized 421 bags of subsidized fertilizer which was illegally stored in a private plywood factory in Pulwama district.
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J&K
J-K Govt lifts ban on intra, inter-district movement of bovines
The Agriculture Production Department has lifted the ban on intra-district and inter-district movement of bovines in J&K.
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Eight prominent leaders likely to quit Apni Party
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