Srinagar, October 13, Oct. 13 -- Agricultural land in Kashmir is increasingly under pressure from expanding urban settlements, infrastructure development and shifts in land use. Recent research has documented a sharp decline in farmland within the Srinagar study area, while government statistics indicate a reduction in the net sown area across Jammu and Kashmir. A satellite-based study published in the journal City and Built Environment in March 2026 found that agricultural land in the mapped Srinagar study area decreased from nearly 14,230 hectares in 1992 to 6,589 hectares in 2024. The decline amounts to around 7,641 hectares, or 53.7 per cent, over 32 years. The findings reflect substantial changes in the landscape surrounding Srinagar...