Srinagar, Nov. 7 -- Stresses soil conservation, crop diversification and stronger extension services

SRINAGAR: Minister for Agriculture Production Javid Ahmad Dar on Saturday called for a shift towards scientific and technology-driven farming, crop diversification and sustainable management of natural resources to improve agricultural productivity and farmers' incomes in Jammu and Kashmir.

He was addressing a district-level exhibition-cum-Kissan Mela organised by the Department of Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare, Kashmir, under the National Mission on Agricultural Extension and Technology (NMAET) and Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) at Darbagh, Harwan.

MLA Hazratbal Salman Ali Sagar, Director Agriculture Kash...