# J&K chief secretary inaugurates IFAD learning forum on women farmers 2026-08-07T12:14:31+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Jammu & Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Wednesday inaugurated a two-day IFAD Project Partners’ Learning Forum 2026 in Srinagar, organised by the Mission Directorate of JKCIP/HADP under the state agriculture department. The forum, themed on empowering women farmers and transforming agriculture, brought together officials, IFAD representatives, project directors from across India, FPOs, startups, and other stakeholders to discuss inclusive and sustainable agricultural development. Dulloo stressed the role of technology, innovation, and institutional convergence in strengthening the sector. Key highlights included the launch of the JKCIP Annual Report 2025, 26, the fourth issue of 'JKCIP Pulse' newsletter, and 'Krishi Mitra AI', an in-house AI-powered crop advisory and leaf diagnosis platform. The second day will feature thematic sessions and field visits to successful FPOs, agri-startups, and Centres of Excellence supported under JKCIP. ## Coverage - greaterkashmir.com Tags: agriculture, Artificial intelligence, FPOs, IFAD, Jammu & Kashmir, Women Farmers Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/jk-chief-secretary-inaugurates-ifad-learning-forum-on-women-farmers/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/jk-chief-secretary-inaugurates-ifad-learning-forum-on-women-farmers/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.