Agri potential
Jammu and Kashmir undoubtedly has a lot of potential for agriculture and such activities can pick up in future with the latest technologies. Recently Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir in a function at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu that J&K has favourable climatic conditions and immense untapped potential in the agriculture sector and with the right approach and endeavours, it can easily evolve as the Agri-capital of India.
He underlined that around seventy percent of the population of J&K depends directly or indirectly on agriculture for their livelihoods. Development and promotion of the sector is vital for the prosperity of its people.
He highlighted that J&K stands top among other states in farmer-household income and called for further exploring ways to increase it. Due to the fast paced development done in the UT since 2019, we already stand among the top five states in various sectors, he added.
Elaborating on novel initiatives, the Chief Secretary said that farmers have been provided Soil Health Cards and are accordingly provided expert advice on farming.
He also detailed digital platforms like Agristack and unique farmer IDs being implemented in the UT. Parvaaz scheme is helping our farmers export their farm produce abroad on subsidised rates.
