Rajouri’s Rural Poultry Success Story
The poultry project established under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) in Ghamir Parmana, Rajouri, is emerging as a shining example of rural entrepreneurship and employment generation. With an investment of approximately ₹1.10 crore, the project has established a modern poultry unit equipped with 3,000 parent stock and a hatchery facility. It is […]
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 […]
Agricultural Facilitation Centres: Empowering Farmers and Promoting Rural Entrepreneurship
The Central and State Governments are taking several important initiatives to support farmers, create employment opportunities, and promote entrepreneurship among educated youth. Through the KKGDP initiative, agricultural facilitation centers have been established in many panchayats. These centers provide useful services to farmers at their doorstep. Earlier, farmers had to visit Agriculture or Horticulture Department […]
Millet Farming Brings New Hope to Majalta, Udhampur
Millet farming is bringing new hope to farmers in Majalta, Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir, as communities embrace resilient and sustainable agricultural practices. With support from the Agriculture Department and increased focus under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), millet cultivation is steadily expanding across the region. Farmers highlight several advantages of millet crops, including […]
Dhannu Biogas Plant Converts Cattle Waste into Clean Fuel
A community biogas plant in Dhannu village of Tikri block in Udhampur is demonstrating how cattle waste can be effectively converted into clean energy and organic manure under the GOBARdhan initiative. The 10-cubic-metre biogas plant, established under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin, uses cattle dung to generate biogas for cooking. The plant currently supplies piped biogas […]
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 […]
Dairy Farm and Vermicompost Unit Create New Livelihood Opportunities
A dairy farm and vermicompost unit is creating new livelihood opportunities by combining livestock farming with sustainable agricultural practices. The enterprise currently has more than 20 cows and heifers, while a vermicompost unit was established with support from the Agriculture Department in 2025. The unit uses cow dung, often described as “black gold,” […]
PMAY Brings Safer Homes and Better Living Conditions to Poor Families
For families living in a remote and economically disadvantaged area, access to a safe and secure home has brought a significant change in their daily lives. Residents said that before the implementation of housing support under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), many families lived in kutcha houses with damaged roofs and limited space. […]
Laghu Udyami: Reasi trains beauty practitioners, rural women in tailoring
Reasi, August 30, 2026– Under the Laghu Udyami initiative, 27 candidates in Reasi have undergone hands-on training as Junior Beauty Practitioners, equipping them with skills to pursue employment opportunities or start their own enterprises in the beauty and wellness sector. Alongside this, 30 rural women in the district have received training in cutting and tailoring, […]
LG Manoj Sinha: Agriculture, the next big frontier for youth
Kashmir, August 21, 2026- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha opened a series of facilities at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Jammu and started the Startup Outreach Programme under JKCIP. The event brought together researchers, inventors, young entrepreneurs and farmers from over the Jammu region. The facilities that were opened included the Unnati Girls […]