Beekeeping units transform rural livelihoods in Reasi district
Reasi, May 16,2026- Beekeeping is emerging as a sustainable source of income and self-employment in Reasi district, with several farmers and unemployed youth benefiting from government-backed apiculture schemes aimed at strengthening rural livelihoods. Under centrally sponsored programmes, beneficiaries are receiving subsidies of up to 80 percent for establishing beekeeping units, encouraging more people to adopt […]
J&K plans policy reforms to boost medicinal plant sector
Srinagar, December 6,2025: Jammu & Kashmir is set to introduce policy reforms and a scientific strategy aimed at scaling up its medicinal plant sector, officials said. The initiative seeks to leverage the UT’s rich biodiversity and promote sustainable cultivation, processing, and marketing of medicinal and aromatic plants. Authorities highlighted that the sector has immense potential […]