India, Jan. 5 -- In the backyards and courtyards of Srinagar and nearby villages, people are changing the way they eat and live.

More Kashmiris are growing their own vegetables and tending small gardens. Families pay closer attention to what they eat and try to avoid chemicals whenever possible. Older generations once relied on homegrown produce, but consumer culture made that habit disappear.

Now it is returning as more people focus on health and nutrition.Young people, health-conscious families, and Kashmiris returning from studies abroad are bringing fresh ideas about organic living. They reshape kitchens, rethink how land is used, and influence how communities share food.

Daily life shows the shift. People grow vegetables on bal...