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.…
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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.
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The usual chest-thumping about 'empowering women farmers' must be judged against ground realities. J&K's agriculture, despite such flashy forums and AI platforms, remains hostage to climate vagaries, fragmented landholdings, and market access issues. The real test is not how many dignitaries attend or newsletters launched, but whether small women farmers actually see higher incomes and lower distress. Watch for concrete procurement data and credit flow to women-led FPOs over the next year, not just forum photo-ops.
Source: greaterkashmir.com
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