HADP Scheme Brings New Hope to Vegetable Growers in Bugam
Bugam village of Chadoora in Budgam district, popularly known as the “Chhota Punjab of Kashmir,” has a rich tradition of vegetable cultivation. For nearly three decades, local farmers have been growing vegetables and supplying fresh produce to markets across Jammu and Kashmir and other parts of the country. Progressive farmer Mukhtar Ahmad Bhat has […]
PM Modi’s 12 Years of Mann Ki Baat: Bringing Jammu & Kashmir’s Stories to the National Spotlight
On October 3, 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a unique conversation with the people of India through Mann Ki Baat. Over 12 years and 138 episodes, the programme has brought inspiring stories from across the country to the national stage. Jammu and Kashmir has remained an important part of this journey, with its […]
Kashmir set to bloom in autumn as SKUAST-K student propagates 19 Chrysanthemum varieties
Kashmir, October 6,2026-A student of the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Jaan Arbina Rouf, has developed and propagated 19 varieties of chrysanthemum, adding new colour to the Valley beyond its famous tulip season. She has planted around 1.5 lakh planting materials, with an estimated return of ₹11 lakh in just […]
Paddy harvesting begins in Kulgam as farmers express satisfaction over crop quality
Kulgam , October 5,2026- Paddy harvesting has begun in Kulgam, the South Kashmir district widely known as the “Rice Bowl of Kashmir,” with farmers expressing satisfaction over the quality of this year’s crop and the yield they expect. As autumn settles over the Valley, golden stretches of ripened paddy line the district’s fields while farmers […]
Modern Walnut processing boosts efficiency and farmer opportunities in Kashmir
Modern walnut cultivation and processing are creating new opportunities for farmers in Kashmir, with growing interest in improved varieties and mechanised processing. According to the speaker, farmers in the Budder zone have shown increasing interest in the Chandler variety of walnut. Around 20 kanals were planted with the variety last year, while awareness programmes […]
HADP Silage Unit Boosts Dairy Farming and Farmer Incomes in Kashmir
A new silage-making initiative under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) is helping farmers in Kashmir reduce costs, improve cattle nutrition and create new income opportunities. The farmer explained that the journey began with training on silage production through the Daksh Kisan portal, followed by an application under HADP. With guidance from agriculture and […]
How a Pulwama farmer is rewriting Kashmir’s winter feed story
Kashmir , September 18,2026-For generations, the Kashmir winter has been a slow siege on the Valley’s dairy cattle. From November to March, green fodder disappears under snow, and farmers fall back on dry paddy straw — bulky, low in protein, and poor in digestible energy. Milk yields drop by a third or more. Body condition […]
GI-Tagged Mushkbudji rice gains ground in Kashmir
Srinagar, September 18,2026-Mushkbudji, Kashmir’s prized aromatic rice variety, is steadily gaining ground once again, with farmers across the Valley returning to its cultivation after years of decline, buoyed by its Geographical Indication (GI) tag and renewed institutional support aimed at reviving the traditional grain. A Premium Grain with Deep Roots Mushkbudji is a premium, non-Basmati, […]
Sericulture in Kashmir: Bandipora transforms rural livelihoods
Bandipora, August 20,2026- Sericulture in Bandipora is driving a quiet but significant transformation across north Kashmir, with hundreds of rural families building sustainable livelihoods through mulberry cultivation, silkworm rearing and cocoon production.Amid the orchards and paddy fields of north Kashmir, a quieter but equally significant transformation is underway — one measured not in apples or […]
MBA graduate Shazia Sadaf builds Kashmir’s first exotic mushroom farm
Srinagar, July 25,2026- In an inspiring example of entrepreneurship and sustainable agriculture, Shazia Sadaf, an MBA graduate, left behind a promising corporate career to establish Kashmir’s first exotic mushroom farm. Through determination and innovation, she transformed her passion for farming into a successful business, creating new opportunities in the region’s growing agri-entrepreneurship sector. By cultivating […]