Kashmir farmers upbeat with prospect of a bumper paddy cropOctober 7th, 2009 SRINAGAR - Paddy farmers in Kashmir are expecting a good crop following sufficient and timely rains. In Srinagar, farmers are happy with the bumper production.
Kashmir tax on poultry produce from other states helps local farmersSeptember 4th, 2009 SRINAGAR - With an objective to improve the condition of local poultry farmers, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has imposed tax duties on poultry products being brought in from other states. The state government has imposed Rs five per kilogram tax on broilers brought from other states and simultaneously it has reduced tax duty from Rs two to one rupee per chick for the poultry produce within the state.
Exotic vegetable cultivation picks up in Jammu and KashmirAugust 29th, 2009 GOPALPURA - Vegetable farmers in Jammu and Kashmir have opted for cultivation of exotic vegetables, as it has turned out to be more beneficial to them than growing the indigenously grown varieties. Mohammed Shafi, a farmer and a seed dealer from capital Srinagar has been experimenting with the cultivation of exotic vegetable varieties bringing most of the seeds from European Union nations.
Monsoon worries for paddy farmers in JammuJuly 19th, 2009 JAMMU - Paddy farmers in Jammu are a worried lot, as they fear their crops will wilt due to scanty rain during the monsoon season. The area under paddy cultivation in Jammu is over 100,000 hectares, out of which 15,000 hectares are rain-fed.
Farmers oppose fuel price hikeJuly 2nd, 2009 ROHTAK - Farmers have reacted strongly to the hike in the prices of petrol and diesel. The delayed monsoon is forcing them to irrigate their fields through tubewells, which consume around 15-20 litres of diesel.
SKUAST introduces new techniques to improve agri-sector in KashmirJune 24th, 2009 SRINAGAR - The Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) in Kashmir have organized an exhibition-cum- science congress for the farmers to apprise them of new techniques in agriculture and horticulture. "The main aim of this exhibition is to make latest technical innovations in agriculture, sericulture, animal husbandry and floriculture available to the farmers and to showcase the technical innovations from other countries so that the interaction takes place between both the countries," said Fayaz Bandey, one of the organizers.
One killed, two wounded in Srinagar blastJune 19th, 2009 SRINAGAR - A vegetable vendor was killed and two people were wounded in a powerful hand grenade explosion in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital Friday, police said. Separatist guerrillas hurled a grenade at a passing tourist bus in Dalgate locality here this evening, police said.
Himachal Pradesh farmers concentrate on off-season vegetablesJune 15th, 2009 SHIMLA - Off-season vegetable farming, mainly cauliflower, is proving to be beneficial for farmers in Himachal Pradesh. Shimla, Solan, Sirmour, Kullu, Una and Kangra are the main districts of the state growing off- season vegetables including cabbage, cauliflower and tomato.
Paddy sowing begins in KashmirJune 6th, 2009 SRINAGAR - Sense of hope and happiness prevails among paddy farmers in Kashmir as they begin sowing paddy saplings, ahead of the Kharif season. As the farmers work in the fields, they are joined by their family members who sing together as they sow paddy to keep away the drudgery of labour.
Strawberry farmers in Kashmir expecting huge profitsMay 20th, 2009 SRINAGAR - Timely rain in the valley region of Jammu and Kashmir is expected to fetch ample profits to the growers of strawberry fruits. According to the Horticulture Department, a bumper yield of this tasty fruit is expected this year.
Farmers in Kashmir produce bio vermi compostMay 11th, 2009 KATHUA - Farmers in Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir have started using bio vermi compost instead of chemical fertilizers. The compost is eco-friendly and supports the nutrients in the soil.
Punjab's honey train beats recessionApril 30th, 2009 LUDHIANA - Punjab is predominantly an agricultural state and offers various opportunities to agro-based industries. The leader among honey producers in the country is Doraha-based Kashmir apiaries exports.
Irrigation facilities, a poll issue in Doda constituencyApril 21st, 2009 KATHUA - Farmers living in a village in Jammu and Kashmir lamented about the lack of irrigation facilities. 70 per cent population from the Udhampur-Doda parliamentary constituency is dependent on agriculture and it is their only source of income.
Kashmir farmers happy with realignment of fencing borderMarch 26th, 2009 KATHUA - Farmers who had lost their agricultural land to border fencing in Kashmir are happy with realignment of fencing border. Farmers of Kathua district have thanked government for fencing re-alignment.
Amul inspires Kashmir milk farmersJanuary 12th, 2009 ANAND - Milk farmers from Jammu and Kashmir, who were on a visit to the state of 'white revolution', feel inspired by their Gujarati counterparts for their success in creating Amul as one of Asia's largest milk brand. At least 50 milk producers of Jammu and Kashmir Milk Producers' Co-operative Ltd (JKMPCL) came on a five-day Amul Yatra in the first week of January to study a model of milk production.
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