News Topic:J&K Department of Horticulture

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.

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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Driver killed, conductor injured after truck falls into gorge in Anantnag

A truck driver was killed while as its conductor was injured after the vehicle fell into a deep gorge at Margan top area of southern Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
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Fire breaks out in residential houses in Kulgam’s DH Pora

A fire broke out in Damhal Hanji Pora area of southern Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Tuesday evening, engulfing residential houses, officials said.

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