Bagh-i-Guli Dawood Chrysanthemum Festival
Srinagar, October 10, 2025 – As the vibrant hues of summer give way to the crisp embrace of autumn in the Kashmir Valley, a new floral spectacle is set to captivate visitors and locals alike. The Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology is gearing up to host the inaugural Chrysanthemum Festival at its picturesque Bagh-i-Guli […]
Kashmir’s Tulip Garden in full bloom, draws record crowds to Asia’s largest floral paradise
Srinagar, April 19, 2025: The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, cradled beneath Srinagar’s Zabarwan Hills, is currently a breathtaking mosaic of 1.7 million tulips in full bloom, earning its title as Asia’s largest tulip garden. Since opening on March 26, 2025, the garden has welcomed a staggering 671,926 visitors in just 20 days, shattering previous […]
Kashmir’s Tulip Garden sets new visitor record this spring
Srinagar, 15 April, 2025 – Srinagar’s Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, Asia’s largest, has shattered visitor records this spring, drawing massive crowds since its opening in late March 2025. Nestled between Dal Lake and the Zabarwan Hills, the garden’s vibrant tulip display in a spectrum of colours has captivated tourists, blending nature’s beauty with Kashmir’s […]
Department of floriculture Bandipora hosts interaction programme for flower growers at Nishat Park
Bandipora, April 13, 2025: The Department of Floriculture Bandipora organized an interaction programme on Saturday, April 12, at Nishat Park, aimed at empowering flower growers and boosting the region’s floriculture sector. The event focused on leveraging the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture scheme to enhance flower production, promote sustainable practices, and improve market linkages […]
Pulwama’s Own Tulip Garden: A Big Step Toward Indigenous Tulip Production in J&K
Pulwama’s Own Tulip Garden: A Big Step Toward Indigenous Tulip Production in J&K It is a big developmental effort by CSIR in Pulwama district of Jammu & Kashmir to take up the production and indegenisation of Tulip bulbs for mass scale production of quality planting material. It is a great joy for Pulwama district to […]
Almond Bloom Festival kicks off today at Badamwari in Srinagar
Srinagar, April 4, 2025: The historic Badamwari Garden in Srinagar, also known as Badam Vaer, is set to come alive today with the much-anticipated Almond Bloom Festival, a vibrant celebration of spring’s arrival in the Kashmir Valley. Organized by the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department, the event kicks off at 11:00 AM and promises a […]
Asia’s largest Tulip Garden in Srinagar to welcome visitors on March 26
Srinagar, March 22, 2025 – The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, renowned as Asia’s largest tulip garden, is set to open its gates to the public on March 26, marking the start of the much-anticipated spring tourism season in Kashmir. Nestled between the serene Dal Lake and the majestic Zabarwan Hills, this floral paradise promises […]
Empowering youth and artisans: Boosting Opportunities in Jammu & Kashmir
The challenge facing us today lies in creating viable opportunities for industries, particularly small-scale and rural industries, while simultaneously improving the conditions for skilled workers, artisans, and people engaged in traditional village industries. The goal is not just to increase production but to foster an ecosystem where these artisans and workers, who contribute immensely to […]
The blossoming future of Floriculture
It has been over 15 years since we began working together. In the early days, we didn’t have many resources, but even now, he continues to visit us, offering guidance and pushing us to innovate. He keeps introducing new ideas, like planting different varieties of flowers. In the past, we only had one variety of […]
Chief Secretary inaugurates “Hot House” at floriculture development scheme in Lalmandi
Srinagar, November 27: Chief Secretary, Shri Atal Dulloo, today inaugurated a “Hot House” at the Floriculture Development Scheme in Lalmandi, marking a significant step towards the enhancement of the region’s floriculture and medicinal plant cultivation. This initiative is part of the broader efforts under the Holistic Agriculture Development Program (HADP) aimed at boosting agricultural diversification […]