News Topic:J&K Department of Horticulture
Kashmir
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.
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J&K
Government appoints new Directors and Principal Secretary in J-K
J&K Government has announced the appointment of Chaman Lal Sharma as Director of Horticulture for Jammu and Zahoor Ahmad Bhat as Director of Horticulture for Kashmir.
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
Almond industry on the verge of decline in Pulwama
In Pulwama district, where apples and other fruits are cultivated on a large scale, there are thousands of canals in the district where only almonds are cultivated.
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Kashmir
Horticulture Department issues advisory for Kashmir orchardists
Horticulture Department Kashmir issued an advisory for the orchardists in order to prevent any damage to the fruit trees due to possible heavy rains and snowfall.
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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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Business & Economy
Kashmir’s walnut industry gasping for breath
Kashmir’s walnut is gasping for breath as the intrusion of the Californian walnut breed in Indian cities has cast a shadow on the indigenous produce.
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Business & Economy
Fruit Mandi Pulwama lacks basic facilities
Despite Pulwama being a hub of vegetable and fruit production in Kashmir, the Fruit Mandi Pulwama lacks basic facilities, causing immense hardships to traders.
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SIU Kulgam presents chargesheet against four militants
The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) Kulgam has filed a chargesheet before the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge, designated under the NIA, Kulgam, against four militants.
Apni Party extends full support to PC on North Kashmir LS segment
Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party on Monday announced its support in to Sajad Gani Lone-led Peoples Conference (PC) in the Baramulla Lok Sabha segment.
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Flash flood hits Tenghar village in Pulwama
In a harrowing ordeal for the residents of Tenghar village in southern Kashmir's Pulwama district, a sudden flash flood wreaked havoc, inundating over a dozen homes.
Heavy rain can’t dampen spirits as DDC Member Javed Rahim Bhat joins PDP
In a significant development, District Development Council (DDC) Member Javed Rahim Bhat, hailing from Rajpora, officially joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
