News Topic:J&K Agriculture Department
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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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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Kashmir
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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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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