Archive · 22 Dec 2025
Udhampur Farmers Trained in Oilseed Cultivation
Farmers from Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir visited a university to learn about new ways to grow oilseeds.
The government started a big project to help farmers earn more money.
They taught the farmers about the latest technology for growing oilseeds, like mustard.
The project will last five years and will help many farmers in the region.
The farmers also got special seeds to plant.
This will help them grow better crops and make more money.
The project will also create jobs and help many families in the area.
70 farmers from Udhampur received training in advanced oilseed cultivation at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology in Jammu.
The training was part of the Rs 5,000 crore Holistic Agriculture Development Project (HADP) launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
HADP aims to double farmers' income by introducing cutting-edge techniques in oilseed cultivation and improving production and sustainability.
The project emphasizes crop diversification, irrigation upgrades, and market linkages for high-value produce like oilseeds.
The initiative is expected to benefit approximately 2.5 lakh farmers and generate employment for numerous marginal families in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Who
- 70 farmers from Udhampur and the government of Jammu and Kashmir
- What
- Training in advanced oilseed cultivation techniques
- When
- Under the Holistic Agriculture Development Project (HADP)
- Where
- Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology campus in Jammu
- Why
- To double farmers' income and introduce cutting-edge techniques in oilseed cultivation
- Location
- Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir
- Initiative
- Holistic Agriculture Development Project (HADP)
- Project Budget
- Rs 5,000 crore
- Project Duration
- 5 years
- Farmers Trained
- 70 farmers
- Key Focus Areas
- Oilseed cultivation, crop diversification, irrigation upgrades, market linkages
- Expected Beneficiaries
- 2.5 lakh farmers
