Kashmir Agriculture Reinvents Through Tech and Startups

At Gongul 2026, the SKUAST-K agri‑tech mela in Srinagar showcased researchers, startups and officials presenting AI tools, drones, the Farm2I app and horticulture services aimed at modernising Kashmir agriculture. The piece reports agriculture’s share of J&K GSDP fell to 20.45%, while initiatives — including soil sensors, spraying and plane-type drones, Farm2I (IIT Bombay‑awarded, claiming 34% yield gains), and high-density orchard conversions (20,034 of 300,000+ hectares) — signal targeted productivity and entrepreneurship gains.