Paddy planting in full swing across Kupwara; 16,000 hectares under cultivation
Kupwara, June 15,2026-Paddy transplantation is underway on a large scale across Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, with nearly 16,000 hectares of land being brought under cultivation during the ongoing agricultural season. Farmers across the district have intensified field operations, taking advantage of favourable weather conditions and adequate water availability to complete paddy sowing within […]
Pulwama farmer shifts from almonds to climate-smart paddy on Karewa highland
Pulwama, June 24, 2025 — In a groundbreaking agricultural feat, Shabir Ahmad, a farmer from Renzipora village in Pulwama, South Kashmir, has transformed two kanals of Karewa highland—traditionally used for almond and saffron cultivation—into a thriving paddy field. By harnessing solar-powered irrigation through a government-subsidised scheme, Ahmad has introduced climate-smart farming to the dry, elevated […]
Farming Is Our Backbone: Tral’s Elder Farmers Speak As Youth Drift Away from Fields
Farming Is Our Backbone: Tral’s Elder Farmers Speak As Youth Drift Away from Fields Tral is situated 40km from Srinagar and located in Pulwama district of Jammu & Kashmir. Agriculture is like the backbone of Jammu and Kashmir, said a man in J&K. There is a hope of a huge harvest in agriculture and there […]
Lt Governor attends ‘Paddy Transplantation Festival’ at Anantnag
ANANTNAG, JUNE 12: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today attended ‘Paddy Transplantation Festival’ at Bijbehara, Anantnag.In his address, the Lt Governor highlighted the efforts of the UT Administration, under the guidance of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to empower the farming community and to rejuvenate the agriculture & allied sector.“Paddy cultivation is the backbone […]