Udhampur farmers join Bhaderwah’s Lavender revolution
Udhampur, November 12,2025 — In a significant step towards empowering rural communities and enhancing farmers’ income, 40 farmers from Moungri, Udhampur were flagged off for a lavender cultivation training programme in Bhaderwah under the Government of India’s Aroma Mission. The initiative, part of the Purple Revolution, aims to promote high-value aromatic crops, generate employment opportunities […]
Kerala innovator uses aeroponics to grow Kashmiri Saffron on his terrace
Kashmir, November 12,2025: In a remarkable example of innovation and sustainable farming, a man from Thrissur, Kerala, has successfully cultivated Kashmiri saffron — one of the world’s most precious and climate-sensitive crops — on his rooftop using aeroponic technology. Defying traditional growing conditions that confine saffron cultivation to the cold climes of Kashmir’s Pampore region, […]
LG Manoj Sinha urges AI-Driven farming, calls SKUAST-K a ‘Mini India’
Srinagar, November 1, 2025: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha addressed the Student Induction Programme “Deeksharambh” at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST)-Kashmir, organised under the theme “Anekta Mein Ekta Diwas” to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. In his keynote address, the Lieutenant Governor emphasized the vital role of agriculture […]
Kashmir’s green gold: Vegetable farming generates ₹1,239 crore
Srinagar , July 30, 2025– In a significant boost to the agricultural economy of Jammu and Kashmir, the region has recorded vegetable production worth ₹1,239 crore, marking a remarkable achievement for Kashmir’s farming sector. The latest data highlights the region’s growing potential in commercial vegetable cultivation and its emerging role in the national horticulture market. […]