[ad_1] SRINAGAR: The agriculture and allied sectors in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir are poised for significant growth and boost with launch of a slew of technological advancements and extension programs, government said on Tuedsay. These interventions, incentivized through various schemes and projects, have already led to improvementsContinue Reading
[ad_1] SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday said that Rs 3156 crore have been allocated in budget 2023-24 to help in transforming JK’s agriculture and allied sectors in order to increase farmer income, ensure food security and accelerate UT’s economic growth. A Holistic Agriculture Development Plan has been rolledContinue Reading
[ad_1] Working in SKUAST-K’s potato laboratory, a scholar was desperate for the MS media, a key ingredient for tissue culture but the lab lacked funds. It took her 28 months to discover a cheap alternative that is abundantly around the campus and it fetched her a prestigious grant to setContinue Reading
[ad_1] SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has cleared decks for USD 100 million support by International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) through implementation of Competitiveness Improvement of Agriculture and Allied Sectors Project (JKCIP). Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, gave a green signal to propose the JKCIP to the Department ofContinue Reading
[ad_1] JAMMU: The government of Jammu and Kashmir, giving a huge push to sustainable agriculture in the Union Territory, has approved a five year project on “Innovative Extension Approaches for Revitalizing Agriculture in Jammu and Kashmir”. An official statement said that the project, worth Rs. 463 crore, is aimed atContinue Reading
[ad_1] A teacher, researcher and innovator, Dr Jameel A Khan’s expertise in developing drought-tolerant varieties has helped address climate change challenges. Currently serving as Programme Manager at C-CAMP, one of the respected addresses for cutting-edge research and innovation, the young scientist reveals his learning curve and the contributions he madeContinue Reading