Harvesting Hope: Omar Unveils Greenprint for J&K’s Billion-Rupee Agri-Economy

Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has envisioned the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP) as a game-changing movement in establishing a ₹1 lakh crore agri-economy through a sustainable process by 2030. Launched in April 2023, HADP targets enhancing farmer capabilities using AI-based equipment, high-yielding seed improvement, and 300+ Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs). The major accomplishments include advancement of sericulture, promotion of oils seeds, and initiation of JK Soil & Land Resource Information System.

 

Abdullah underscored the way forward-thinking farmers are leading this initiative, with success stories serving as impetuses for change at the grassroots level. The government has already invested ₹1,000 crore in R&D and launched digital platforms like the Credit Scheme Advisor App and Kisan Sampark Abhiyan to enhance transparency and efficiency

 

Phased to emphasis outreach, onboarding, and monitoring, HADP aims to push J&K from subsistence farming to a commercially driven, tech-enabled model

Source: Kashmir Observer, Devdiscourse