News Topic:J&K Agriculture Department

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tourism Department organizes saffron festival at Pampore

The Directorate of Tourism, Kashmir on Tuesday organized a saffron festival in Karewas of Pampore.

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