IFFCO Nano Urea Publicity Van flagged off from Krishi Bhawan

JAMMU, JANUARY 21: Director Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare, Jammu, K. K. Sharma on Friday flagged off IFFCO Nano Urea Publicity Van from Krishi Bhawan, Talab Tillo. This Publicity Van will cover all districts of Jammu division creating awareness and widespread publicit...

Purchase Committee meeting for procurement of seeds for Kharief-2022 held at Agri deptt

SRINAGAR, JANUARY 20: Availability of quality seed of different crops to the farming community plays a key role in the successful agriculture season and the department has to put in all the efforts to ensure that the farmers get quality seed at right tim...

J&K receives KRIBHCO Urea Rake after 30 years

Director Agri inspects Fertilizer collection Point at Udhampur

JAMMU, JANUARY 18: To ensure and streamline the supply of quality fertilizer to the farmers, a team of officers led by Director Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare, Jammu, (who is also Controller of Fertilizer, J & K U...

Navin chairs meeting to review implementation of PM Fasal Bima Yojana in J&K

Directs for timely settlement of all crop insurance claims

JAMMU, JANUARY 17: Principal Secretary Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department (AP&FWD), Navin Kumar Choudhary today chaired a meeting to review the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yo...

Director Agriculture Kashmir visits Ganderbal

Proposes site for zero budget natural farming schools at Ganderbal, Srinagar

SRINAGAR, JANUARY 15: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today said that amid global agriculture scenario and changing economic dimensions, zero budget natural farming has a great scope an...

Director Agriculture visits Vegetable Clusters of Maloora, Srinagar

Advocates for more vibrant marketing strategy for the export of Vegetables

SRINAGAR, JANUARY 14: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today stressed for pushing the boundaries in terms of awareness and innovations when it comes to round the year...

Agriculture Department relocates Checkpoint at Lower Munda, Qazigund

ANANTNAG, JANUARY 13: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today said that the Department had adopted a multi level monitoring mechanism to ensure that only the genuine inputs (seed, pesticides, fertilizers) reaches Kashmir Division and the interests ...

Director Agriculture Kashmir pitches to strengthen single window clearance system

SRINAGAR, JANUARY 12: The Director Agriculture Kashmir (Controller Insecticides), Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today reviewed the functioning of the enforcement/plant protection wing of the Department.

Addressing the meeting, the Director reiterated the Dep...

Session on ‘Precision Agriculture’ held at Lalmandi, Srinagar

SRINAGAR, JANUARY 10: To deliberate and discuss the implementation of solutions by using the latest cutting edge technologies like satellite remote sensing, precision agriculture, drone technology, artificial intelligence in the agriculture sector, an interactive session was held...

Dir AP&FW Deptt visits various districts of South Kashmir, takes stock of functioning of offices amid current weather scenario

Directs officers to remain available on duty for redressal of farmer's problems

SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 08: Director Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare (AP&FW) Department, Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal...

Director Agriculture chairs procurement rate fixation committee meeting

JAMMU, JANUARY 07: Divisional Level Committee constituted for fixation of procurement/sale rates of Potato and open pollinated Vegetable seeds for Kharif season 2022 met today under the chairmanship of Director Agriculture Production & farmers Welfare, Jammu, K. K. Shar...

Navin Choudhary calls for control trials of maize, millet in Jammu

JAMMU, JANUARY 6: Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Navin Kumar Choudhary, chaired a meeting to discuss marketing strategies for Agriculture and Horticulture products of J&K here today.

Territory Head J&K, Policy Advocacy Research Centre (PARC), Ru...

Funds allocated must be utilized for the development of Agriculture sector: Director Agriculture

SRINAGAR, JANUARY 03: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today in a meeting of senior officers reviewed the physical/financial progress on the implementation of centrally sponsored schemes and Capex budget.

On the ...

AP&FW Department Kashmir sends 4th Consignment of Kashmir vegetables to Dubai

Department will continue this drive to catch new markets at international level: Director

SRINAGAR, JANUARY 02: While pursuing the Department’s vision of introducing & promoting Kashmir based vegetables, spices and other agriculture commodities on the glob...

Agriculture Department accords fare well to retiring officials

JAMMU, DECEMBER 31: A warm Farewell was accorded to Kuldeep Raj Sharma, Mushroom Development officer, Jammu who is proceeding on superannuation today after over 35 year long service.

Officers participated in the farewell maintaining social distancing. Director of Agric...

Ever changing global trends in agriculture, allied sectors demand a relevant human resource: Director Agriculture

SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 30: To redefine the role and responsibilities of the Agriculture Extension Machinery by suitably up-scaling the up-to-date technical knowhow of the field extension set up, the Agriculture Production and Farmer...

Workshop on “Marketing Strategies of Agri Farm Products” organized at Kisan Kendra

JAMMU, DECEMBER 29: A day long workshop on “Marketing Strategies of Agri FarmProducts” was organized by ‘Invest India’ in collaboration with Directorate of Agriculture Production & Farmers welfare, Jammu at Kisan Kendra, Talab Tillo, here today.

The wo...

Committed to pursue PM’s vision of zero budget natural farming: Director Agriculture

Files online, organic certification with APEDA for accreditation

SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 29: The Department is committed to pursuing the Prime Minister’s vision of promoting zero budget natural farming, to make the Agriculture sector economically vibrant ...

Director Agriculture kick-starts sowing of vegetables in hi-tech polygreen houses at Lalmandi

SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 27: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today visited the Kitchen Garden Scheme at Lalmandi, Srinagar and inspected various activities being carried out at the said scheme.

On the occasion, Director ...

Navin Choudhary inaugurates one day exhibition, Kisan Divas at KVK, SKUAST Jammu

Packaging, branding, marketing will be key towards socio-economic empowerment of farmers

JAMMU, DECEMBER 23: Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, today inaugurated one day exhibition-cum-demo...

Director Agriculture Kashmir visits SMF Gangbugh

SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 23: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today visited Seed Multiplication Farm (SMF) Gangbugh and inspected different blocks of the farm besides he also took stock of different Agriculture activities.

Addressing the staff and technic...

Director Agriculture inaugurates Training camp at Gogji Pathri, Budgam

BUDGAM, DECEMBER 21: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today inaugurated Farmer’s Training/ Awareness Camp under Soil Health Card Scheme (National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture) at Gogji Pathri, Nelnag at Budgam.

The Camp was attende...

Growers acquainted about Processing Industry Oriented Potato Production

JAMMU, DECEMBER 20: Directorate of Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare, Jammu in collaboration with Haldiram India (Ltd) organized a One day orientation programme for growers on Potato Production with Processing Industry specific Quality Standards at Kissan Kendra...

Progressive Agri Leadership Summit 2021 held in HP

SKUAST Jammu conferred with Krishi Udyami Krishak Rattan Puraskar

NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 18: In a significant achievement, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Jammu was conferred with Krishi Udyami Krishak Rattan Puraskar 2021 for excellence in ac...

Joint Director Agriculture visits Sirhama Lavender Farm

SRINAGAR DECEMBER 16: To review the progress on Department’s program of promoting lavender on commercial lines, the Joint Director Agriculture Farms Dr. Syed Waseem Ahmad Shah today visited Lavender Farm Sirhama Anantnag.

Dr. Waseem visited different blocks of the farm. He had a...

Joint Director Agriculture Farms reviews Floriculture Development Scheme, Department of Agriculture Kashmir

Floriculture is a fast emerging venture: Dr Waseem

SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 15:- The Joint Director Agriculture Kashmir Farms, Dr. Syed Waseem Ahmad Shah today held a meeting of concerned officers to review the progress on the implem...

1 Day Capacity Building Programme on Medicinal Plant produce held

JAMMU, DECEMBER 14: Directorate of Agriculture Production & Farmers welfare, Jammu, in collaboration with Quality Council of India (QCI), Government of India (GOI), organized one day training programme under Voluntary Certification Scheme for Medicinal Plant Produce (VCSMPP) ...

Harvesting of Seedless Cucumber begins at Krishi Bhawan Jammu

JAMMU, DECEMBER 09: Director Agriculture Production & Farmer Welfare department, Jammu, K. K. Sharma today kick started the first picking of Seedless Cucumber (Jointer) being grown under protected cultivation here at Krishi Bhawan Talab Tillo. The different vegetable crops are...

Agri Deptt exploring scope for integration of technology in public sector farms

Director AP & FW Jammu discusses modalities with IFFCO-Kisan Agritech team

JAMMU, DECEMBER 08: Department of Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare and Horticulture today held a meeting with IFFCO-Kisan Agritech to explore the possibility of long term...

Navin Choudhary inaugurates mega awareness camp at remote village Budhwana, Samba

JAMMU, DECEMBER 7: Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production and Farmers' Welfare Department, Navin Choudhary, today inaugurated a mega awareness camp at remotest village Budhwana of Goran panchayat in Sumb block of Samba District.

The event, which wa...