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Agriculture
SKUAST-K aims to turn Jammu & Kashmir into a model bio‑economy, says Vice‑Chancellor
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 07:16 AM
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The Vice‑Chancellor of SKUAST‑K announced that the university is spearheading efforts to transform Jammu & Kashmir into a model bio‑economy, focusing on sustainable agriculture and allied sectors.
Sher‑e‑Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST‑K) has outlined a strategic plan to position Jammu & Kashmir as a benchmark bio‑economy hub in India. The university's Vice‑Chancellor highlighted that the initiative will leverage the region's diverse agro‑climatic zones to develop high‑value crops, medicinal plants, livestock breeds and fisheries that are environmentally sustainable.
The roadmap includes expanding research on organic farming, bio‑fertilizers, and value‑addition processes, as well as strengthening linkages with state agencies, private enterprises and international partners. Funding is being mobilised through state schemes and central agricultural programmes to set up demonstration farms and incubation centres.
SKUAST‑K aims to create employment opportunities for local farmers and youth by promoting entrepreneurship in bio‑based industries. The university expects the model to boost the state's export potential and reduce dependence on conventional agriculture, aligning with Jammu & Kashmir's broader economic diversification goals.
The roadmap includes expanding research on organic farming, bio‑fertilizers, and value‑addition processes, as well as strengthening linkages with state agencies, private enterprises and international partners. Funding is being mobilised through state schemes and central agricultural programmes to set up demonstration farms and incubation centres.
SKUAST‑K aims to create employment opportunities for local farmers and youth by promoting entrepreneurship in bio‑based industries. The university expects the model to boost the state's export potential and reduce dependence on conventional agriculture, aligning with Jammu & Kashmir's broader economic diversification goals.