Srinagar, June 1 -- Umar Ahad

Strawberry fields in Batoo and sprawling cherry orchards in Warapora and Mullabangil villages of north Kashmir's Baramulla district are emerging as popular agri-tourism destinations, attracting a growing number of visitors during the ongoing harvesting season.

Batoo, often referred to by locals as the "Strawberry Valley", has witnessed an increase in tourist footfall as visitors arrive to experience fruit harvesting and explore Kashmir's rural landscape. The neighbouring villages of Warapora and Mullabangil, known for large-scale cherry cultivation, are also drawing tourists from different parts of Jammu and Kashmir and beyond.

The growing interest in these villages has renewed calls for promoting agri-tou...