J&K LG Manoj Sinha bats for strong storage & logistics backbone
Jammu, November 20, 2025: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated and addressed the Jammu Trade & Logistics Conclave-2025, highlighting Jammu’s rapid transformation into a strategic trade and logistics hub connecting Ladakh, Kashmir Valley and the rest of India. Speaking at the event, the Lt Governor underlined that unprecedented improvement in road and rail connectivity over […]
Director Agriculture Jammu Anil Gupta delivers 100,000 hybrid seedlings to Marh farmers under HADP for sustainable growth
Jammu, October 23, 2025 – In a significant move towards agricultural modernization, Director Agriculture Jammu Anil Gupta distributed 1 lakh high-yielding hybrid vegetable seedlings to Marh block farmers yesterday under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP). The scheme, to boost productivity and farmers’ earnings, is a significant milestone in Jammu and Kashmir agriculture. The seedlings, […]
Kulgam blooms with Saffron: Scientist Zahoor Reshi shatters Pampore-only myth
Kulgam, October 18,2025: Breaking long-held beliefs, agricultural scientist Zahoor Ahmad Reshi has successfully cultivated high-quality saffron in Kulgam, challenging the myth that the prized spice grows exclusively in Pampore. Reshi’s innovation marks a significant step in diversifying saffron cultivation across new regions of Jammu and Kashmir, opening doors for farmers in South Kashmir to adopt […]
5-Day training programme under CSS-ATMA inaugurated at Sheep Husbandry Dept, Kathua
Kathua, 23 September ,2025: As part of Sewa Parv 2025, a 5-day training programme under CSS-ATMA was inaugurated at the Sheep Husbandry Department, Kathua by Hon’ble MLA Dr. Bharat Bhushan. The initiative aims to educate and empower livestock breeders with modern techniques and best practices. Around 100 breeders have registered for the programme, where they […]
CM Omar Abdullah commits to farmer empowerment in J&K’s agriculture
Srinagar, September 10, 2025 — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reaffirmed that agriculture remains the economic backbone of Jammu and Kashmir, emphasising his government’s commitment to empowering farmers during a recent address. Highlighting the formation of the Apex Committee for Holistic Agriculture Development, chaired by renowned agricultural scientist Dr. Mangla Rai, Abdullah outlined ambitious plans to transform J&K’s agricultural sector and allied industries, ensuring sustainable growth and prosperity for farmers.The Apex […]
DDC Doda Harvinder Singh reviews holistic agriculture development program
Doda, Jammu & Kashmir, July 16, 2025 – District Development Commissioner (DDC) Doda, Harvinder Singh (IAS), chaired a pivotal review meeting on July 15, 2025, at the Conference Hall of the DC Office Complex to evaluate the progress of the Holistic Agriculture Development Program (HADP) in Doda district. The meeting focused on fostering inter-departmental coordination, […]
The Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan has brought scientists and farmers closer: J&K LG Manoj Sinha
Kulgam, June 14, 2025 – Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha visited the Mountain Research Centre for Field Crops (MRCFC), Khudwani, under Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) Kashmir in Kulgam district today to participate in the closing ceremony of the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan 2025. The event also marked the Shubh Aarambh of […]
J&K CM Omar Abdullah reviews HADP, launches digital tools for J&K’s agri-revolution
SRINAGAR, April 16, 2025 – Chief Minister Omar Abdullah led a high-level review of the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme at the Civil Secretariat, underscoring his government’s ambition to create a Rs 1 lakh crore agricultural economy in Jammu and Kashmir by 2030. Calling HADP a “movement for farmers’ prosperity,” Abdullah unveiled a series of tech-driven […]
Kisan credit card scheme boosts farmer empowerment, says Muhammad Sadiq
Pulwama, March 24, 2025 – Muhammad Sadiq, a local farmer from Jammu and Kashmir, has hailed the Kisan Credit Card Scheme as a game-changer for farmer empowerment in the region.He emphasised how the scheme has provided farmers with greater financial independence, enabling them to sell their produce on their own terms and breaking the cycle […]