DC reviews functioning of PACS in District Udhampur
UDHAMPUR, OCTOBER 06: Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur, Saloni Rai on Friday chaired the District Cooperative Development Committee (DCDC) meeting in the Mini Conference Hall, DC Office Complex to discuss and assess the operations of Primary Agriculture Credit Societies (PACS) within the district.During the meeting, threadbare discussions were held covering several key aspects, including the adoption status […]
Director Agriculture says Jammu & Kashmir Agriculture Aims for Sustainable and Diverse Crop Growth
Director Agriculture Kashmir, Choudhary Mohammad Iqbalsays, Jammu & Kashmir Agriculture Aims for Sustainable and Diverse Crop Growth. The basic inputs required to fulfill the needs of the farmer are that if land is required for doing horizontal agriculture, then the inputs like seeds play an important role, says Choudhary Mohammad Iqbal, Director, Agriculture Kashmir. Seeds […]
Lt Governor inaugurates week-long ‘GI Mahotsav’ at Srinagar
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 02: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha inaugurated the week-long ‘GI Mahotsav’ at Kashmir Haat, Srinagar today.In his address, the Lt Governor congratulated Agriculture Production Department for providing an excellent platform for farmers, craftspeople, artisans, entrepreneurs and other stakeholders from across the country to showcase their products and share best practices for commercialization of […]
High-Tech Poly Greenhouses Transform Farming in Budgam, J&K, Improving Livelihoods for Farmers
For us farmers in Jammu & Kashmir, the agriculture season used to start in March and end in November. After the introduction of high tech poly green houses by the Department of Agriculture, we grow vegetables throughout the twelve months, said Budgam farmers. We consume these vegetables and sell them in the market. This is […]
Director Agriculture visits Lavender farm Argicheck Pulwama
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 23: The Director Agriculture Kashmir Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal today visited lavender farm Argicheck Pulwama and took stock of the lavender scenario at the farm. He moved to different blocks of the farm and held interaction with the technical staff regarding various on going activities.Speaking to the farm management Director Agriculture said that lavender […]
Jammu’s Agriculture, Science & Technology Campus: SKUAST Nurturing Future Innovators- LG Sinha
If you see this institution, you will observe that in the whole world, this agriculture, science and technology campus of Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agriculture, Science & Technology of Jammu (SKUAST) is one that is rare, said the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha. Here you learn art and science. Preparing the earth […]
Shopian Farmer Thrives with Organic Vegetable Cultivation, Sets Example for Sustainable Agriculture
For four years, I have been growing vegetables and I have been seeing benefits said a progressive farmer, Harun Rashid in Vehil zone in Shopian district, Jammu & Kashmir. I do not have to go outside to do farming. I can grow vegetables on my terrace. It does not require much attention. Morning and evening […]
From Farmer to Job Provider: Kashmiri Gowhar Ali Lone’s Remarkable Journey in Mushroom Farming
I started mushroom farming in 2007. Today I do not have to seek employment but I have become an employment provider, said Gowhar Ali Lone from village Khoechipora district Baramulla in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. From 2007-2023, Gowhar won 7 award. In 2022, the Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha awarded him a […]
Revolutionising Agriculture: Jammu & Kashmir’s Ambitious Plans to Transform the Sector
Provision has been made in the budget of Jammu and Kashmir to transform agriculture and allied sector, said the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha. In the coming five years, I would like to say this with great responsibility that the plans which Jammu and Kashmir has made regarding agriculture and allied […]
Agriculture Deptt Kashmir celebrates (Thaejkaad) ‘Paddy Transplanting Day’
SRINAGAR, JUNE 14: The Agriculture Department Kashmir today celebrated (thaejkaad) Paddy transplanting day across the valley.The campaign was kick-started by Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal from the central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. He also participated in the paddy transplantation activities in the farmer’s field at various places in the district.While interacting with the farmers of […]