Srinagar, Jan. 20 -- Agri reforms

Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a new agricultural boom. The Centre has earmarked Rs.5,013 crore for the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme. HADP is designed to transform agriculture from subsistence-driven practices to sustainable, resilient, and income-generating livelihoods. Under this programme, 29 interlinked projects spanning agriculture, horticulture, and livestock sectors have been taken up to boost the agri-economy in Jammu and Kashmir. Agriculture and allied sectors are the backbone of Jammu and Kashmir's rural economy, supporting over 13 lakh families and contributing nearly one-fifth of the region's Gross State Value Added. However, fragmented landholdings, low capital formation, limi...