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 […]
Changing Kashmir: Hi-Tech farming and youth innovation redefine the future of agriculture
Srinagar, July 25,2026- A new generation in Jammu & Kashmir is embracing innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, signalling a significant transformation in the region’s agricultural and economic landscape. With increasing access to education, modern farming techniques, government support, and digital opportunities, young people are thinking beyond traditional boundaries and creating new possibilities for a self-reliant future. Hi-tech […]
Pulwama youth turns melon farming into a thriving enterprise under HADP
Pulwama, July 21,2026- Demonstrating how innovation and agriculture can go hand in hand, Mohsin Nazir, a BSc Mathematics graduate from Pulwama, has transformed his passion for farming into a flourishing melon cultivation enterprise under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP). His success story is emerging as an inspiration for educated youth to explore agriculture as […]
LG Manoj Sinha chairs 36th University council meeting of SKUAST-Kashmir at Lok Bhavan Srinagar
Srinagar, June 24,2026- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chancellor of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), chaired the 36th University Council Meeting of the university at Lok Bhavan, Srinagar, on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who serves as the Pro-Chancellor of the university, along with senior government […]
KVK Reasi educates farmers on sustainable agriculture through ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’
Reasi, June 12,2026- In a significant initiative aimed at promoting sustainable and profitable agriculture, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Reasi, under the aegis of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-Jammu), organized a ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ at Dasanoo village in Reasi district. The awareness campaign witnessed active participation from local farmers, agricultural experts, […]
SKUAST-K scientist awarded Norman Borlaug honour
Srinagar, April 7, 2026-In a moment of pride for the region’s scientific community, a scientist from Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) has been honoured with the prestigious Norman Borlaug Award for outstanding contributions to agricultural research and innovation. The award, named after Nobel Laureate Norman Borlaug—widely regarded as the father […]
Soil health card scheme driving sustainable farming in Reasi district
Reasi, February 27, 2026-Agriculture in Reasi district is witnessing a significant transformation under the Soil Health Card Scheme (SHC), a flagship initiative launched in 2015 by the Government of India to promote scientific nutrient management and sustainable farming practices. The Soil Health Card Scheme provides farmers with soil analysis–based, crop-specific fertilizer recommendations. By assessing key […]
IWMP Rajouri bags Janbhagidari Cup, ₹20 lakh award
Rajouri, December 27,2025: The Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP), Rajouri, implemented in Block Doongi, has won the prestigious Watershed Janbhagidari Cup along with a ₹20 lakh cash award for exemplary community participation and sustainable watershed development. The achievement marks a major milestone for Rajouri district, reflecting the strong involvement of local communities in planning and […]
Sustainable Farming Takes Root in Rajouri: 50 Farmers Train for a Chemical-Free Future
Sustainable Farming Takes Root in Rajouri: 50 Farmers Train for a Chemical-Free Future I grow vegetables. Abid Hussain, vegetable farmer in Rajouri, Jammu & Kashmir says, we used to grow corn but there is no benefit in it. Now we grow vegetables such as radish, spinach, kadam, turnip, coriander. There is a lot of hard […]
‘Herbal Man of Kashmir’ turns Achabal into a healing hub
Kashmir , November 22,2025-Retired lecturer Manzoor Javaid, widely known as the ‘Herbal Man of Kashmir’, is transforming Achabal in south Kashmir into a growing hub of natural healing and herbal knowledge. On his two-kanal herbal garden, Javaid has cultivated over 150 species of medicinal plants, ranging from rare Himalayan herbs like Taxus wallichiana to a […]