Jammu and Kashmir: Govt taking steps to encourage youth to take up agriculture as career

The government has also taken measures which aim to increase income of farmers.

According to the JK Department of Information and Public Relations, the government has shifted over the last two years to an improved farming system based on scientific principles and market-oriented policies in order to make agriculture and related sectors a sustainable and profitable economic activity. Notably, despite the challenges of agricultural reform, Jammu and Kashmir's monthly farm income ranking has improved, and J&K UT is now among the top 5 States/UTs, reports Krishi Jagran.

According to officials, Jammu and Kashmir have limitless agricultural potential, and the government's concerted efforts are opening doors of opportunity for small and marginal farmers. Never before has high-density plantation investment in agro-based industries occurred at the rate seen in the last two years.

The Jammu and Kashmir government has prioritised the formation of umbrella groups for the sale of local and small-scale products, as well as brainstorming sessions on agricultural start-up innovations such as agro-processing, artificial intelligence, digital agriculture, agricultural mechanisation, waste to wealth, dairy, fisheries, and other entrepreneurship programmes.

According to the JK Department of Information and Public Relations, the state now has thousands of Agri-preneurs and Champion Farmers whose lives have been transformed thanks to the support of the UT administration. Many female agri-preneurs encouraged others to start farming and earn a decent living.