Srinagar, March 29 -- Jammu and Kashmir consumes approximately 15 lakh sheep annually, with about 41% of the supply being imported from other parts of India. This heavy reliance on external sources results in an expenditure of nearly Rs 1,400 crore every year. The demand for mutton is particularly high during Ramadan, a month when meat consumption increases majorly. This year, the Kashmir Valley alone witnessed an estimated consumption worth over Rs 252 crore during the holy month. To meet this demand, around 1,400 trucks carrying sheep arrived in the Valley throughout Ramadan. In the first 24 days of the month, an average of 30 to 35 trucks arrived daily, each carrying around 150 sheep. In the last week alone, the number increased to 60 ...