By : Shah Sagar South Kashmir For generations, rice has been far more than a crop in Kashmir. It is a staple food, an important part of rural livelihoods and a key component of the Valley’s agricultural economy. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel But Kashmir’s ability to produce rice has changed dramatically over
By: Sheikh Mohammad Isa Heavy, endless rainfall across Kashmir is causing deep concern for local farmers and orchard owners. The valley’s agricultural heartland—especially its world-famous apple orchards—is facing serious threats from persistent wet weather. Cold temperatures, waterlogged soil, and soaring humidity create the perfect storm for fungal diseases, rotting roots, and ruined harvests. Click Here
The Division of Agricultural Extension and Communication, Faculty of Agriculture, Wadura, SKUAST-Kashmir, in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Gurez, organised an awareness-cum-training programme on millet cultivation under a JKST&IC-funded project aimed at reviving traditional millets in the north-western Himalayas of Kashmir. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel The programme focused on increasing farmers’
Huge Response to SKUAST-K Undergraduate Entrance Test 2026 Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir received an overwhelming response to its Undergraduate Entrance Test (UET) 2026, with more than 17,000 students competing for 900 seats in 14 different academic disciplines. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel 94% Attendance Recorded The entrance examination
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir through its Directorate of Extension and KVK Kupwara organised a Training-cum-Awareness Programme on mushroom cultivation at Bandi Monbal to promote sustainable farming and self-employment opportunities among rural communities. The programme mainly focused on creating awareness among farmers, especially farm women, about the income and employment potential
In a strategic move to redefine agricultural pedagogy and harness the power of field-driven analytics, a high-level review meeting was convened at the Faculty of Agriculture (FoA), Wadura. Chaired by the Director of Education, SKUAST-K, the session underscored the university’s commitment to regional transformation through the Students Rural Exploration Programme (SREP)—a visionary brainchild of Hon’ble
The Jammu and Kashmir government has officially transferred a substantial parcel of land — measuring 500 kanals and 11 marlas — in Sallar, located in the Anantnag district, to the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST)-Kashmir for the establishment of its South Campus. This development was announced on Thursday in the Jammu and
A one-week training programme on how to set up and manage a biofertilizer business has finished successfully. It was held at the Faculty of Agriculture in Wadura and was sponsored by the MSME organisation. The course coordinator, Dr. Inayat Mustafa Khan, explained that the training aimed to build skills and promote self-employment in the biofertilizer
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir held the 21st Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) Meeting of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Srinagar for the year 2025-26. According to a press release issued ,Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-K, Prof Nazir Ahmad Ganai, who chaired the meeting at KVK office Nadergund Peerbagh, highlight the launch of the Students’
A meeting of the Committee on Environment, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, was held on Monday to discuss malignant Brain tumours linked with pesticide exposure among the Orchard workers and farmers in the Kashmir Valley. The meeting was presided over by the Chairman of Environment Committee, MLA Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami and attended by members Dr