Srinagar, Sept. 28 -- Studying agriculture is attracting students across Jammu and Kashmir and this is evident as thousands appeared to write the entrance examination for agriculture courses at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) on Sunday.

Students ignored COVID-19 pandemic to appear for the examination.

Professor Nazeer Ahmed, Vice-Chancellor of SKUAST told ANI that applications for the seven agriculture courses in the state have doubled in the last five years as students were now aware of the scope of high-level scientific research in the field.

"I am glad that with each passing year, the number of applicants grows. Five years ago, about 5000 students had applied. This year we have about 10...