KVK Rajouri opens farmer’s sale point to promote direct marketing and enhance farmer’s income
Rajouri, July 8,2026- In a significant step towards empowering farmers and strengthening the agricultural economy, the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Rajouri has established a Farmers’ Sale Point at Tandwal on National Highway-144 (NH-144). The initiative aims to provide local farmers with a dedicated platform to directly sell their agricultural produce to consumers without incurring any […]
65 Kisan Khidmat Ghars strengthen agriculture in Kishtwar; applications invited for 7 new Krishi Udyami posts
Kishtwar, July 5,2026- In a significant step towards strengthening agricultural extension services in rural areas, the Agriculture Department, Kishtwar, under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), has established 65 Kisan Khidmat Ghars (KKGs) across the district to provide farmers with doorstep agricultural services. Out of the 65 sanctioned KKGs, 56 are currently operational, offering a range […]
₹1 Lakh Investment, Big Returns: Kathua Youth Farmer Thrives with Polyhouse Farming 🌱
₹1 Lakh Investment, Big Returns: Kathua Youth Farmer Thrives with Polyhouse Farming 🌱 Recently I planted seedless cucumber in this high tech polyhouse. I ordered seeds from Malerkotla, Punjab. It has produced good yield and generated good income to me. I would like to give thanks to the Government for these beneficial schemes. There is […]
₹850 Incentive Boost: Oil Seed Farmers Gain Under Govt Scheme in Pulwama
₹850 Incentive Boost: Oil Seed Farmers Gain Under Govt Scheme in Pulwama Wahid Ur Rahman, Chief Agriculture Officer in Pulwama said that the oil seed fields here are Centrally sponsored scheme under National Oil Seed Mission. In Jammu & Kashmir thare are 20 Districts and in all the districts, this programme is going on. In […]
J&K: Kathua Farmer Expands Strawberry Farming to 2.5 Acres, Sells 1 Lakh Packets
J&K: Kathua Farmer Expands Strawberry Farming to 2.5 Acres, Sells 1 Lakh Packets We are working on strawberry farming since last five years. We started it from one acre and today we are doing it successfully in two-and-a-half acres, said a strawberry farmer Vikrant Sharma from Kathua, Jammu & Kashmir. We get a subsidy from […]
‘Indian Dish in Every Plate Worldwide’: Big Vision for AI-Driven Agriculture
‘Indian Dish in Every Plate Worldwide’: Big Vision for AI-Driven Agriculture It would certainly be a pleasure for anyone to be involved in a dialogue on a visionary topic like AI enabled advanced agriculture at the Krishi Summit and Kisan Mela at SKUAST Kashmir, and it is for me too, said the Lieutenant Governor of […]
Sustainable Farming Takes Root in Rajouri: 50 Farmers Train for a Chemical-Free Future
Sustainable Farming Takes Root in Rajouri: 50 Farmers Train for a Chemical-Free Future I grow vegetables. Abid Hussain, vegetable farmer in Rajouri, Jammu & Kashmir says, we used to grow corn but there is no benefit in it. Now we grow vegetables such as radish, spinach, kadam, turnip, coriander. There is a lot of hard […]
Kashmir’s First Fruit Parcel Train to Delhi | Lower Freight, Fresher Fruits, Happier Farmers
Kashmir’s First Fruit Parcel Train to Delhi | Lower Freight, Fresher Fruits, Happier Farmers This is a very good initiative by the Railways and by the Indian Government. This will benefit us a lot, said apple growers in Kashmir about the start of the parcel train from Badgam. Some of our fruits get spoilt llike […]
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 […]
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju Visits IIKSTC, Saffron Trading Centre in Pampore to Boost Global Trade
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju Visits IIKSTC, Saffron Trading Centre in Pampore to Boost Global Trade Union Minister Kiren Rijiju visited the India International Kashmir Saffron Trading Centre (IIKSTC) in Pampore, Jammu & Kashmir, to assess the advancements in saffron cultivation, processing, and global trade. Pampore, known as the Saffron Capital of India, produces the world-famous […]