By Mudassir Kuloo
According to weather experts, over the years, Kashmir valley has been witnessing erratic weather patterns, with less precipitation during winters. This could impact agriculture, horticulture, and generation of hydro-electricity.
According to weather experts, over the years, Kashmir valley has been witnessing erratic weather patterns, with less precipitation during winters. This could impact agriculture, horticulture, and generation of hydro-electricity.
By Mudassir Kuloo
While parts of Ganderbal district in Kashmir have been well known for the quality of grapes they grew for centuries, in the past couple of years, a large number of apple farmers have taken up grape cultivation, which is proving to bring in more handsome profits.
While parts of Ganderbal district in Kashmir have been well known for the quality of grapes they grew for centuries, in the past couple of years, a large number of apple farmers have taken up grape cultivation, which is proving to bring in more handsome profits.
By Farzana Nisar
Women in rural Kashmir gather the leaves and twigs that are shed from the trees during autumn, and turn them into pun tseni (charcoal) for kangri that not just keeps them warm during the winters, but also earns them some money.
Women in rural Kashmir gather the leaves and twigs that are shed from the trees during autumn, and turn them into pun tseni (charcoal) for kangri that not just keeps them warm during the winters, but also earns them some money.
By Sadaf Shabir
This year the cherry farmers in Jammu & Kashmir, India’s topmost cherry producing province, have suffered heavy losses due to above normal rainfall and hail storms in April and May. Orchard owners claim to have lost more than half of their fruit harvest. A ground report from a ‘cherry village’ near Srinagar.
This year the cherry farmers in Jammu & Kashmir, India’s topmost cherry producing province, have suffered heavy losses due to above normal rainfall and hail storms in April and May. Orchard owners claim to have lost more than half of their fruit harvest. A ground report from a ‘cherry village’ near Srinagar.
By Gaon Connection
This year the cherry farmers in Jammu & Kashmir, India’s topmost cherry producing province, have suffered heavy losses due to above normal rainfall and hail storms in April and May. Orchard owners claim to have lost more than half of their fruit harvest. A ground report from a ‘cherry village’ near Srinagar.
This year the cherry farmers in Jammu & Kashmir, India’s topmost cherry producing province, have suffered heavy losses due to above normal rainfall and hail storms in April and May. Orchard owners claim to have lost more than half of their fruit harvest. A ground report from a ‘cherry village’ near Srinagar.
By Aditi Kashyap and Nameera Anjum
In a village near Jammu, members of the nomadic Bakarwal tribe prepare to travel to the upper reaches of Kashmir along with their livestock. But not all of them will as many young people are breaking away from their nomadic past to look for better livelihoods elsewhere.
In a village near Jammu, members of the nomadic Bakarwal tribe prepare to travel to the upper reaches of Kashmir along with their livestock. But not all of them will as many young people are breaking away from their nomadic past to look for better livelihoods elsewhere.
By Dr SB Misra
From the administrative view point, a tripartite division should have been more viable for three regions -- Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh -- which are mutually exclusive in aspects of language, religion, geography and situation. The present division seems motivated by the fear of creating and managing a separate hostile province of Kashmir valley
From the administrative view point, a tripartite division should have been more viable for three regions -- Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh -- which are mutually exclusive in aspects of language, religion, geography and situation. The present division seems motivated by the fear of creating and managing a separate hostile province of Kashmir valley
By दिति बाजपेई
Educated youth with postgraduate degrees in Kashmir are finding horticulture, bee-keeping and spice cultivation profitable ventures that not only earns them a livelihood but also generates employment to others.
Educated youth with postgraduate degrees in Kashmir are finding horticulture, bee-keeping and spice cultivation profitable ventures that not only earns them a livelihood but also generates employment to others.
By Ahsaan Ali
Nadru, or lotus stem, is a quintessential part of Kashmiri cuisine. The seeds are sown just once, and harvest is enjoyed for years. The harvesting season is between September and March when farmers spend all day on their boats, eating, praying and gathering the nadru from Dal Lake, Anchar Lake and Manasbal Lake.
Nadru, or lotus stem, is a quintessential part of Kashmiri cuisine. The seeds are sown just once, and harvest is enjoyed for years. The harvesting season is between September and March when farmers spend all day on their boats, eating, praying and gathering the nadru from Dal Lake, Anchar Lake and Manasbal Lake.
By Gaon Connection
Nadru, or lotus stem, is a quintessential part of Kashmiri cuisine. The seeds are sown just once, and harvest is enjoyed for years. The harvesting season is between September and March when farmers spend all day on their boats, eating, praying and gathering the nadru from Dal Lake, Anchar Lake and Manasbal Lake.
Nadru, or lotus stem, is a quintessential part of Kashmiri cuisine. The seeds are sown just once, and harvest is enjoyed for years. The harvesting season is between September and March when farmers spend all day on their boats, eating, praying and gathering the nadru from Dal Lake, Anchar Lake and Manasbal Lake.