From snow to soil: Gulmarg’s ‘Aloo Pahad’ grows Kashmir’s golden potatoes
Gulmarg, October 27,2025: Beyond its world-famous ski slopes and mesmerising tourist appeal, Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district is quietly emerging as an agricultural innovation hub — home to a unique project known as “Aloo Pahad” (Potato Hill). This high-altitude farming zone produces disease-free, high-yield potato varieties such as Kufri Chipsona, Surya, and Thar, grown […]
Kashmir’s lavender season in full bloom: profitable farming, fragrant fields, and a push from CSIR aroma mission
As lavender season sweeps through the picturesque Kashmir Valley, vast fields turn into waves of purple, and the air becomes heavy with the soothing scent of fresh blooms. In Sirhama village, located about 55 kilometers south of Srinagar, workers are busy harvesting this vibrant crop that has become synonymous with rural prosperity in the region. […]
Holistic Agriculture Policy Transforming Farmers’ Lives in Jammu & Kashmir: LG Manoj Sinha
During a special outreach programme held in Kulgam, the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha, lauded the transformative impact of the Holistic Agriculture Development Policy (HADP), which has been in effect across the Union Territory since 2022. Speaking at the event, the LG remarked: “The Holistic Agriculture Development Policy has not only […]
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 […]