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 […]
J&K agriculture: Science meets growth
Kashmir, January 3,2025-The agricultural sector of Jammu & Kashmir remains the backbone of the region’s rural economy, with nearly 70 percent of the population dependent on agriculture and allied activities. Together, agriculture, horticulture, livestock, and fisheries contribute around 20 percent to the UT’s GDP, with crops accounting for 11–12 percent, livestock 5–6 percent, and fisheries […]
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 […]
CS Atal Dulloo reviews HADP progress
Jammu, November 24,2025: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo today conducted a comprehensive, outcome-based review of all 29 projects under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), a flagship initiative aimed at transforming the Agriculture, Horticulture and Livestock sectors across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting witnessed participation from Additional Chief Secretary Agriculture Production Department (APD) Shailendra Kumar; Managing […]
LG Manoj Sinha leads Jammu & Kashmir’s march towards confidence and progress
Srinagar, November 2,2025: Under the decisive and reform-driven leadership of Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a transformative era of governance — one marked by confidence, courage, and renewed faith in democracy and development. The Union Territory, once constrained by decades of instability, is now scripting a new chapter of progress […]
165 cases approved under HADP and JKCIP for agriculture sector development in Shopian
Shopian, October 28,2025: In a major push toward boosting the agriculture sector in south Kashmir, the District Administration Shopian has approved 165 cases under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme and the Jammu and Kashmir Credit Incentive Programme . The initiative aims to enhance farm productivity, promote sustainable practices, and strengthen rural livelihoods across the district. […]
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, […]
SKUAST Shuhama’s livestock show 2025 celebrates Kashmir’s agri-tech and livestock
Srinagar, October 19, 2025 – The first-ever Livestock Show 2025 (Pashu Dhan Mela) was a celebratory showcase of Kashmir’s animal wealth and advanced agri-tech innovations at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Shuhama, Alusteng. Co-organised by J&K Dairy Farmers Association and SKUAST-K, the two-day spectacle brought scientists, […]
SKUAST-K workshop explores agroforestry innovations for Kashmir’s organic future
SRINAGAR, October 10, 2025 – A transformative two-day brainstorming workshop on “Integrating #Agroforestry for #Sustainable #OrganicFarming in #Kashmir” began at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Faculty of Forestry, Benehama, Ganderbal. Organized under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) Project – Alternate Agriculture System for Sustainability, the event aims to chart a […]
SKUAST-K’s Gramapriya Chicks uplift tribal families in Ganderbal with #SEWAPARV
Srinagar, October 5, 2025 – In a significant step towards enhancing rural livelihoods and nutritional security, the Livestock Production and Management (LPM) Division of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) distributed improved Gramapriya chicks to 40 tribal families from the Ganderbal district. The event, held at the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences […]