Jammu, Feb. 12 -- Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday rejected "misinformation" surrounding the recent Indo-US trade deal and asserted that the Centre remains firmly committed to safeguarding farmers' interests.

He highlighted that the 'Agriculture First' policy will ensure developed India and 'Aatmanirbhar' Jammu Kashmir.

Chief minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday raised serious concerns over the India-US interim trade deal, saying it could adversely impact the Union Territory's dry fruit and horticulture economy.

"What we have is horticulture produce like dry fruits, walnut, almond, saffron, apple and kiwi. Now, if all these items start coming duty-free from the US, Jammu and Kashmir is bound to suffer losses," Abdull...