Srinagar, March 20 -- Jammu & Kashmir's horticulture sector has now become a source of misery for farmers. The High-Density Horticulture Scheme, introduced to boost fruit production and uplift small and marginal farmers, is now marred by allegations of corruption, exploitation, and official apathy.Farmers who invested their hard-earned money, took loans, and even sold land to participate in the government-backed initiative are now struggling. Instead of benefiting from the scheme, they are facing overpricing, substandard materials, and withheld subsidies. Private empaneled entrepreneurs (PEs), tasked with implementing the scheme, are accused of exploiting the very people the initiative was meant to support.Social activist Tariq Aziz Dar, ...
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