Cold Storage Helps Kashmiri Apple Growers Earn Up to ₹400 More per Crate
Cold Storage Helps Kashmiri Apple Growers Earn Up to ₹400 More per Crate The fruit industry should be promoted in the upcoming budget as it is the main source of employment generation in Kashmir. There should be maximum focus on this, if the tax on the goods coming from outside is increased then the local […]
Aamina Rashid: Milking empowerment in Kupwara
Kupwara, October 25, 2025: In a remarkable example of women-led entrepreneurship, Aamina Rashid from Handwara is transforming rural livelihoods through her Dairy Farmer Producer Organization (FPO), which has united over 180 women across the region. Her initiative, rooted in the heart of Kupwara district, collects more than 500 liters of milk daily, creating a sustainable […]
Budgam launches commercial Sheep unit under HADP
Budgam, September 09,2025: The District Sheep Husbandry Organisation Budgam has established a Commercial Sheep Unit comprising 50 ewes under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) at CD Block Chari Sharief. The initiative is aimed at strengthening sustainable agriculture in Budgam by promoting modern livestock farming practices and encouraging rural entrepreneurship in Jammu & Kashmir. Officials […]
Pulwama farmer shifts from almonds to climate-smart paddy on Karewa highland
Pulwama, June 24, 2025 — In a groundbreaking agricultural feat, Shabir Ahmad, a farmer from Renzipora village in Pulwama, South Kashmir, has transformed two kanals of Karewa highland—traditionally used for almond and saffron cultivation—into a thriving paddy field. By harnessing solar-powered irrigation through a government-subsidised scheme, Ahmad has introduced climate-smart farming to the dry, elevated […]
The Sweetest Startup in Kashmir?
In the heart of Kashmir’s growing startup ecosystem, a young woman is transforming beekeeping into a high-yield, sustainable business model. With government-backed schemes and innovative practices, her venture not only produces premium honey but also empowers women entrepreneurs in rural India. This story offers a practical blueprint for starting a beekeeping startup with real data, migration techniques, and access to subsidies.
DC Poonch Awards 645 farmers E-Certificates under HADP
POONCH, April 17, 2025 – In a significant push to advance agricultural development, Deputy Commissioner Poonch, Vikas Kundal, distributed e-certificates to 645 farmers who successfully completed the Daksh Kisan training program under the Holistic Agricultural Development Program on April 16, 2025. The ceremony, held in Poonch, marked a milestone in empowering local farmers with modern […]
KVK Budgam and AICRP on Seed Collaborate to empower tribal farmers through Input distribution programme
Budgam, April 11, 2025 – The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Budgam, in partnership with the All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Seed (Crops) NSP, Shalimar, SKUAST-Kashmir, successfully organized an input distribution programme under the Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) on Friday. This initiative aimed to uplift tribal farmers in the region by providing them with quality […]