Agriculture
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823-day convention on plant pathology and climate-resilient agriculture concludes at KU
Srinagar: The Department of Botany, University of Kashmir (KU), concluded the three-day 43rd Annual National Convention of the Indian Society of Mycology and...
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47CII Apple Conclave pushes high-density orchards to transform Kashmir’s apple industry
Srinagar: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Jammu and Kashmir, on Wednesday organised the 6th edition of the CII J&K Apple Conclave....
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96Only 42% of JK’s net sown area under irrigation, 58% gap persists
Srinagar: Only around 42% of Jammu and Kashmir’s net sown area was under irrigation during 2023-24, leaving nearly 58% without assured irrigation...
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327AI-human synergy needed in agriculture, says LG Sinha
Urges adoption of AI, robotics and new technologies to boost farm productivity, tackle climate change and support small, marginal farmers Srinagar: Lieutenant...
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83Over 12.89 lakh farmers covered under crop insurance: JK Govt informs House
Srinagar: More than 12.89 lakh farmers in Jammu & Kashmir have been covered under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and...
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64Govt committed to weather-based crop insurance scheme for apple crop; awaiting GoI nod, says Minister Javid Dar
Srinagar: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Javid Ahmad Dar, on Wednesday, said that the Government of Jammu &...
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285JK accelerates digital land records integration with AgriStack for smarter farmer services
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir is stepping up the digitisation and updating of land records as part of efforts to modernise Revenue administration...
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400Hailstorm, rain wreak havoc on apple orchards in Shopian, Kulgam
MLA Zainapora, Dir Horti visit affected areas; growers demand crop insurance, 100% subsidy on anti-hail nets, KCC loan waiver Shopian: A devastating...
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1.1KDon’t dig the well when the orchard is burning: Why Kashmir needs an empowered horticulture task force now
A friend visiting Kashmir from Lucknow recently went to the annual Kisan Mela organised by Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural, expecting to see...
