Record paddy harvesting likely to boost agricultural sector of JandK

Harvesting season of paddy crop is likely to give a boost to the agricultural sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

Harvesting process is underway in various district of the valley including Srinagar, Anantnag, Budgam, Baramulla, Pulwama and Ganderbal.

Farmers in Srinagar are harvesting their golden-coloured paddy in traditional style as they expect quality crop this year.

The climatic conditions have also been in favour of farmers as it benefitted the paddy production in the valley.

Local labourers are getting more employment as due the pandemic; labourers from other states were not available this year.