Agriculture
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905‘Land available for agricultural purpose shrinking very rapidly in Kashmir’
Production of rice up by 700 per cent due to new varieties introduced by the department Srinagar: In the past three decades,...
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Apple industry witnesses huge dip in production, growers worried
Srinagar: The people associated with globally known apple industry of Kashmir on Friday said that the apple production has witnessed a huge...
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42,480 farmers, daily wagers died by suicide in 2019, reveals NCRB data
Srinagar: In a sharp increase of around 6 per cent from the previous year, close to 42,480 farmers and daily wagers died...
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CPI (M) holds protest rally in Srinagar, says SEO’s relief for affected farmers ‘inadequate’
Srinagar: Terming the announced scale of relief under “state-specific special natural calamity” for damaged orchards due to recent heavy snowfall as ‘quite...
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Snowfall Aftermath: Nov 3, 4 declared ‘Special Natural Calamity’ by State Executive Committee
Jammu: The State Executive Committee (SEC) of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) headed by Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam Friday...
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JK government to declare last week’s snowfall as ‘calamity’, provide ‘enhanced compensation’ to affected growers: Report
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir is likely to declare last week’s snowfall, which led to large-scale orchards and crops damage across Kashmir, as...
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Snowfall Aftermath: JK Govt seeks GoI assistance to compensate losses in agriculture, horticulture sectors
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam has urged the Government of India to depute a team to Jammu and Kashmir...
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KCCI reveals 500 crore losses in crop damage, JK Guv promises compensation for farmers
Srinagar: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sunday expressed its anguish at the extensive damage of crops, fruits and trees throughout...
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PDP questions Government’s ill-preparedness during snowfall in Kashmir
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday expressed serious concern over the wide scale damage caused to the horticulture and agriculture sectors...
