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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF KASHMIR AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE REGION’S IDENTITY

To understand the soul of Kashmir is to look beyond the towering peaks of the Himalayas and gaze intimately into the hearts of its people. When the biting frost of Chila-i-Kalan de...

Qul Fruits, CIV Italia launch institutional platform for protected fruit varieties

In a major development for India’s horticulture sector, Qul Fruits and Italy-based Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti (CIV Italia), one of the world’s leading fruit breeding and nursery c...

A Sweet Season: Kashmir’s strawberries aim for bigger markets

Tucked into the lush plains of Srinagar, Gassu wears its nickname with quiet pride. Locals call it Kashmir's "Strawberry Village" — not merely as a tourist branding exercise, but a...

Kashmir fruit industry seeks structured policy push amid losses

Intensifying concerns over the mounting challenges confronting Jammu and Kashmir’s horticulture sector, the Kashmir Valley Fruit Growers-cum-Dealers Union has submitted a detailed...

Kashmir cherry growers pin hopes on rail cargo to cut losses, boost returns

Ganderbal accounts for nearly 65 per cent % of the Valley’s cherry production, with around 1,200 hectares under cultivation.

Kashmir cherry growers pin hopes on rail cargo to cut losses, boost returns

Ganderbal accounts for nearly 65 per cent % of the Valley’s cherry production, with around 1,200 hectares under cultivation.

KASHMIR: ITS GROWING ECONOMY AND FLOURISHING TOURISM SECTOR

Kashmir, known for its stunning landscapes and rich heritage, is experiencing economic and tourism growth driven by diversification, infrastructure investment, and government initi...

Rs 10-lakh-a-kilo rose oil draws focus to Kashmir’s growing farms

Srinagar, May 24: Rose cultivation and distillation are expanding in Kashmir, with Pulwama emerging as a centre for Damas rose oil extraction and Bijbehara increasing production of...

Anantnag lavender farm nearing record 1000 kg rose harvest this season

SKUAST-K issues hailstorm damage management advisory for farmers

Srinagar: In response to recent hailstorm incidents across various parts of the Kashmir Valley, the Directorate of Extension, SKUAST-Kashmir, has issued an urgent advisory to farme...

Apple growers in Shopian count losses after intense hailstorm

Shopian, May 29: Bashir Ahmad, an apple farmer, stood holding damaged apples knocked off trees by an intense hailstorm in Pehlipora village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. “Al...

Don’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 what most visitors see at suc...

Back-to-Back Plantation Drives Held at Khonmoh and Nowgham B

Srinagar : Back-to-back plantation drives were successfully organised at Government Boys Higher Secondary School Khonmoh and Zonal Physical Education Ground Nowgham B by Green Worl...

Apple growers demand crop insurance ahead of peak season

Sopore, Apr 14: Every autumn, Kashmir’s apple orchards produce billions of rupees worth of fruit that travels to markets across the country and beyond. Yet the men and women who te...

Stored for profit, sold at loss: Kashmir apple growers hit by price slump

Shopian, Apr 19: Abdul Rehman, an apple cultivator from south Kashmir’s Shopian district, had pinned his hopes on time. Storing his produce in controlled atmosphere (CA) facilities...

Chinar tree axed in Kralgund, Kupwara during NH-701 construction

Breakthrough in Kashmir brings wild Gucchi mushroom to controlled farming

After years of effort, the team standardised Gucchi mushroom cultivation techniques in greenhouses and open fields, turning a rare wild product into a scalable agri-enterprise

J&K’s fruit economy expands five-fold since 1980

Srinagar, Apr 23: The horticulture sector in Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed significant expansion over the past four decades, with the area under fruit cultivation increasing from...

Strawberry farmers of Kashmir call for youth participation, train services to export their produce

Strawberry growers in Gassu, known as Kashmir’s “Strawberry Village,” say the weather has been favourable for the crop this season. However, they say strawberry farming is labour i...

J&K's diverse terrain, climate offer major boost to horticulture growth: NITI Aayog

Jammu & Kashmir continues to display significant geographical and climatic diversity that directly influences its agricultural and horticultural landscape. Spread across distin...

‘Milk Queen’ arrives in Kashmir

Srinagar, Apr 21: For generations, Kashmir’s urban families have wrestled with a familiar dilemma — the desire for fresh milk at home and the sheer impracticality of keeping a full...

THE DIVERSITY OF THE KASHMIR VALLEY

The Kashmir Valley is a complex security landscape influenced by its geography, history, demographics, and politics. It requires region-specific strategies due to its religious div...

KASHMIR’S WEATHER WIDESCREEN: WHAT’S CHANGING AND WHY IT MATTER

Kashmir, known for its unique climate, faces severe transformations due to climate change, including rising temperatures, declining snowfall, and altered rainfall patterns. These c...

Traditional orchards, weak markets holding back Kashmir's horticulture: NITI Aayog

Srinagar, Apr 19: A detailed assessment by NITI Aayog has flagged multiple structural and systemic gaps in Kashmir’s horticulture sector, pointing to low productivity, outdated orc...