Udhampur, Nov. 24 -- A bumper organic harvest of Daikon radish in Chak Shatrmble village of Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district has highlighted the growing success of government-backed agricultural reforms and beneficiary support schemes.

Standing proudly in his radish field, Mulkh Raj said his shift to organic farming has transformed his crop yield and farming confidence. But the journey, he recalled, was never easy.

"Earlier, we faced a major problem as there was no scope for irrigation," he told ANI, explaining how the lack of water once hindered year-round farming in the village.

That changed when the Department of Agriculture supported him with a borewell installation under a government scheme. The intervention ensured access to...