News Topic:J&K Department of Horticulture

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Horticulture Department recommends urgent fungicide spray for hailstorm-hit apple orchards

Amid growing concerns among farmers due to recent incessant rains and hailstorms in South Kashmir, the HDO Shadimarg has issued urgent recommendations.

High-density apple farming boosts Kashmir’s horticulture

High-density apple cultivation continues to revolutionise Kashmir's horticulture sector by offering farmers good returns compared to traditional varieties.

Kashmir fruit growers concerned as dry spell and heatwave threaten horticulture

The ongoing dry spell and heatwave in Kashmir have left fruit growers deeply concerned, who fear severe impacts on the region's horticulture sector.

South Kashmir apple growers alarmed as leaf miner pest ravages orchards

Apple growers in several areas of southern Kashmir are increasingly concerned as a leaf miner pest continues to infect their orchards for the fourth consecutive year.

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.

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.

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.

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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Army soldier found dead at 16 RR headquarters in Surankote

An Army soldier was found dead at the headquarters of 16 Rashtriya Rifles in the Draba area of Surankote in Poonch district during the early hours of Thursday.

J&K Govt sacks PDD employee over LeT ties

The J&K Government has dismissed a lineman of the PDD from service over his involvement in terrorism and anti-national activities in south Kashmir's Anantnag district.

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