Srinagar, Sept. 26 -- Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Cooperative, and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, praised the Himayat Mission for empowering rural youth and providing them with a platform to enhance skills and build independent futures. Speaking at the Himayat Alumni Meet 2025, Dar highlighted success stories of beneficiaries who, despite humble beginnings, advanced in life through determination and resilience. "Academic qualifications alone are not enough today; skill is the real currency," the Minister said, emphasizing the need for youth to acquire expertise in modern farming techniques, soil testing, livestock care, and the use of artificial intelligence in agriculture. He called for ...