Paddy planting in full swing across Kupwara; 16,000 hectares under cultivation
Kupwara, June 15,2026-Paddy transplantation is underway on a large scale across Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, with nearly 16,000 hectares of land being brought under cultivation during the ongoing agricultural season. Farmers across the district have intensified field operations, taking advantage of favourable weather conditions and adequate water availability to complete paddy sowing within […]
Ex-serviceman sets up ₹1 crore turmeric and spice processing unit in Kathua border village
Kathua, May 22,2026- In a remarkable example of rural entrepreneurship and self-reliance, former serviceman Parveen Singh has established a turmeric and spices processing unit in Sultanpur village of Marheen Block in Kathua district under the One District One Product (ODOP) scheme. The initiative is emerging as a major boost for local farmers and unemployed youth […]
Pulwama’s Entrepreneur Starts Organic Fertiliser Unit, Sees District-Wide Demand
Pulwama’s Entrepreneur Starts Organic Fertiliser Unit, Sees District-Wide Demand For ten years I have worked as a Biotechnology teacher. My younger brother is M Sc in Biotechnology. He gave a suggestion to start an organic fertiliser unit in Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir. So we started in 2018. We started a small vermi compost unit. The […]
Div Com Kashmir reviews agriculture & sericulture schemes
Srinagar, September 11: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Anshul Garg, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the progress of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs) and Union Territory (UT) schemes under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) being implemented by the Agriculture and Sericulture departments. The meeting was attended by the Director of Agriculture & […]
Dr. Nasir Ahmed Lone launches Hi-Tech vegetable seedling Sale at Shopian’s mini secretariat green house
Shopian, April 4, 2025: Additional District Development Commissioner of Shopian, Dr. Nasir Ahmed Lone, inaugurated the sale of hi-tech vegetable seedlings today at the Green House located within the Mini Secretariat complex in Shopian. Organised by the Shopian Agriculture Department, the initiative aims to promote modern farming practices and empower local farmers with access to […]
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana: A Lifeline for Farmers in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kishtwar Region
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana: A Lifeline for Farmers in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kishtwar Region. PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana has reduced a big worry of the farmers, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Every three months, farmers get Rs 2000 in their account. We have received 15 installments so far, said a farmer in Jammu […]
Director agriculture Jammu inspects Shiitake Spawn blocks at Krishi Bhawan for upcoming trials
JAMMU, DECEMBER 11: Director of Agriculture Jammu, S. Arvinder Singh Reen, conducted an inspection of the Shiitake spawn blocks at the Spawn Production Lab, Krishi Bhawan, Jammu. Approximately 1,000 Shiitake spawn blocks, which are ready-to-fruit, have been introduced at the lab as part of multi-location trials aimed at promoting the cultivation of this high-value Japanese-origin […]