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.
Key Points
- 1Showcases AI and drones at Gongul 2026 demonstrating soil, crop-sensing, spraying, and plane-type coverage
- 2Highlights startup-driven modernization despite agriculture falling to 20.45% of J&K GSDP
- 3Encourages practitioners to adopt precision tools, high-density orchards and aggregation models
Scoring Rationale
Regional innovation and actionable ag‑tech shown, but limited novelty and single-source reportage constrain broader impact.
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