Udhampur, Feb. 25 -- Recent rainfall has brought relief to strawberry cultivators in Udhampur, who were earlier facing tough times due to the dry spell.

A farmer Rashpal Singh said, "We got huge relief due to the rains 3 to 4 days ago. The government gives subsidies on time. The government gives Rs 13000 per kanal and Rs 26000 for 2 kanal. The dry spells destroyed 400-500 of my strawberry crops this year. Wheat cultivation was also affected due to the dry spell. Now there is hope, and at least 70 percent yield can be expected."

Chief Horticulture Officer Brij Vallav Gupta said that they have distributed subsidies to farmers for an area of 5 hectares.

Brij Vallav Gupta said, "We have given subsidies to people for strawberries in which w...