News Topic:J&K Department of Horticulture
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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J&K
JKSSB to commence recruitment for 462 positions in October
The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) will commence the recruitment process for 462 positions from October 9.
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