Nano Urea First Used in J&K I Transforming Agriculture & Health in India | LG Manoj Sinha
Nano Urea First Used in J&K I Transforming Agriculture & Health in India | LG Manoj Sinha Today, it would be appropriate to say that great success has been achieved in nanotechnology applications in many technology sectors and industrial sectors, and in bringing remarkable improvement and revolutionary changes in these areas, said the Lieutenant Governor […]
Director Agriculture Kashmir assesses HADP, CSS, CAPEX; urges timely fund utilisation
Srinagar, September 1, 2025 – Director Agriculture Kashmir, Sartaj Ahmad Shah, today chaired a comprehensive meeting at the Agriculture Complex in Lalmandi to assess the physical and financial achievements under the Holistic Agriculture Development Program (HADP), Capital Expenditure (CAPEX), Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs), and NABARD-funded initiatives. The gathering aimed to ensure effective implementation and optimal […]
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.
Kashmir’s farmers brace for heatwave as paddy season takes root
In Kashmir, the paddy planting season has begun under the strain of an intense heatwave and prolonged dry spell, threatening farmers’ livelihoods. The India Meteorological Department recorded Srinagar’s temperature at 32.2°C and Qazigund at 33°C, 8.6 degrees above normal. In Ganderbal’s villages like Saloora, Arhama, and Tulmulla, irrigation canals are dry, borewells are inadequate, and […]
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 […]
Farming Is Our Backbone: Tral’s Elder Farmers Speak As Youth Drift Away from Fields
Farming Is Our Backbone: Tral’s Elder Farmers Speak As Youth Drift Away from Fields Tral is situated 40km from Srinagar and located in Pulwama district of Jammu & Kashmir. Agriculture is like the backbone of Jammu and Kashmir, said a man in J&K. There is a hope of a huge harvest in agriculture and there […]
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 […]