Rajmash (Kidney Beans) being a popular dish it is prepared in almost all the occasions across the region. The agro-diversity of Jammu & Kashmir state varies from sub-tropical in Jammu region, temperate in Kashmir region and cold arid in Ladakh region. The state is endowed with ample natural resources including soil, water, climatic condition, diversity, topography, … Read more
Village Sarain is located at a distance of near about 13 kilometers from Samba city. One has to turn left from Mansar Morh and reach main market of Nud Block. After crossing bridge next to Nud, one has to again turn left to reach Sarain. The cropping pattern of the village comprises of maize as … Read more
Jammu & Kashmir is one of the leading silk producing states in the country. In J& K there are various villages where the sericulture is considered as an important activity for the farmers. Sericulture involves the rearing of silkworm, collection of cocoons and their delivery for reeling purpose, reeling of raw silk from the cocoons … Read more
Agrarian distress and politico-land mafia nexus in Jammu and Kashmir is leaving a ‘devastating trail’ behind as conversion of agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes continues at an alarming rate, making the state further dependent on food imports to feed its 1.25-crore population. As per government data, about 50,585 hectares (10 lakh kanals) of fertile cultivable … Read more