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Jammu and Kashmir agriculture and agriculture, solar drive and rural development
In Since late July 2026, 2026 Jammu and Kashmir reported two linked phases of its agrarian has been advancing a coordinated push across agriculture, renewable energy and renewable‑energy push. On 24 July, the rural infrastructure. The state expanded first reported the expansion of high‑density apple and walnut orchards, bringing orchards on 909 hectares under intensified horticulture with subsidies from the National Horticulture Board ha and the Mission for Integrated Development approval of Horticulture. Simultaneously, 41 food‑processing projects under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana were approved, 30 already operating, to add roughly Yojana, aimed at adding about 200 000 tonnes of capacity and benefit for over 53 000 farmers. Four days later, officials noted a A surplus of key fertiliser stocks for the Kharif 2026 season and highlighted was also highlighted, alongside the rollout of 38 665 rooftop solar systems covering installations serving 38 818 households under the PM Surya Ghar scheme, supported by nearly ₹299 crore in scheme with central funding. Together, the reports trace funding of roughly ₹299 crore. A subsequent review on 28 July detailed progress on 908 Rural Infrastructure Development Fund projects worth ₹4 303 crore, of which 157 are completed and 751 are under execution, and called for faster district‑level approvals. The Union Territory now hosts 1 544 single‑teacher schools with 91 569 teachers, and 1 611 new cooperative societies—including 232 primary agricultural credit societies, 1 339 dairy cooperatives and 40 fisheries cooperatives—underscoring a coordinated broader effort to boost farm productivity, reduce post‑harvest losses, and increase renewable‑energy adoption in strengthen rural livelihoods while maintaining the Union Territory. agricultural‑solar agenda.