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Saffron, the 'Breadwinner' of Kashmiri farmers, reaches the global market via Spain
24-Nov-2025 - 0 Comments.
Saffron, which enchants mankind in terms of taste, aroma and health and is considered the 'Breadwinner' of the farmers of the Kashmir Valley, is famous as the golden spice due to its medicinal properties and its high price.
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Govt pushes policy to promote GIAHS heritage farming sites in India
27-Aug-2025 - 0 Comments.
India promotes GIAHS heritage farming sites—Koraput, Kuttanad, and Kashmir saffron—through RKVY, MIDH, and biodiversity conservation initiatives.
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ICRISAT, SKUAST-K partner to boost climate-smart farming in J&K
11-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
SKUAST-K and ICRISAT sign MoU to promote climate-resilient agriculture, research, and innovation across Jammu & Kashmir's vulnerable farm zones.
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews major agri development plans for J&K
04-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.
Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews key agriculture and rural development initiatives in Jammu & Kashmir, including clean plant centers, saffron labs, and infrastructure projects.
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Centre, J&K to plan new agriculture roadmap, says Chouhan
31-May-2025 - 0 Comments.
Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan announces roadmap for agriculture in Jammu & Kashmir, promoting lavender farming and boosting yields in border regions.
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J&K's agriculture share in GDP drops to 20%
29-May-2025 - 0 Comments.
The contribution of the agriculture sector to Jammu and Kashmir’s GDP has dropped to just 20%, down from 28% fifteen years ago, signaling a deep shift in the region’s economic structure.
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India creates first gene-edited sheep using CRISPR
27-May-2025 - 0 Comments.
In a landmark breakthrough for India’s biotechnology and livestock research, scientists at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST-Kashmir) have successfully developed the nation’s first gene-edited sheep using CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology.
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Agri minister reviews border farm readiness for Kharif
11-May-2025 - 0 Comments.
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday conducted a high-level review of farming operations in border districts of Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Jammu & Kashmir, ahead of the crucial kharif sowing season.
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Kashmir agriculture university get INR 42 Crore push from MEITY
21-Apr-2025 - 0 Comments.
In a landmark initiative to modernize agriculture in the Himalayan region, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY), Government of India, has approved a ₹42 crore project titled “Application of Electronics and ICT in Himalayan Region Crop Management.”
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Praman.ai transforming the apple trade in J&K
28-Jan-2022 - 0 Comments.
Known to be paradise on earth, Kashmir is celebrated for its apples across the globe with home to almost 100+ varieties of Apple. More than 40 percent of Kashmir's 80 lakh inhabitants, including seven lakh farmers, are involved in the apple trade.
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Mishri variety of cherries exported from Kashmir to Dubai
07-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.
In a step towards boosting horticultural crops exports, a first commercial shipment of Mishri variety of luscious cherries from Kashmir valley has been exported to Dubai from Srinagar.
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J&K govt signs MoU with GoAir for agri produce transportation
02-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
In a significant decision, the Jammu and Kashmir government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a Mumbai based private airliner, GoAir for the transportation of perishable horticulture and agricultural produce to various destinations across the country.
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Govt procures 40 MT of wheat from 4.23 million farmers during ongoing rabi marketing season 2021-22
31-May-2021 - 0 Comments.
As on 27 May 2021, during the rabi marketing season (RMS) 2021-22, over 40 million tonnes of wheat has been procured from over 4.23 million farmers across the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir at minimum support price (MSP), the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said in a statement.
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Cabinet approves INR 2500 crore for procuring apples under market intervention scheme in J&K
21-Oct-2020 - 0 Comments.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the extension of Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for apple procurement in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) for the current season also i.e. 2020-21 on the same terms and condition as was done in J&K during last season i.e. 2019-20.
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Anmol Feeds sets up livestock feed unit in Jammu
26-Aug-2019 - 0 Comments.
Looking at the immense opportunity for animal feed in Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal based feed manufacturer, Anmol Feeds has set up a new 70,000 tonnes per annum feed plant
