Jammu & Kashmir Ranks Third Among All states/UTs in Monthly Income in Horticulture

The economy of Jammu & Kashmir is vigorously dependent on farming and 70% of the population is engaged in agricultural and allied sectors, directly or indirectly. The staple crop grown there is rice which is harvested in the month of September.

Summer crops include rice, corn, millets, pulses, and vegetables such as peas, beans, lentils, and others. Wheat, like barley, is a staple crop that is planted in the winter and harvested in the spring. Jammu & Kashmir ranks third among all states/UTs in monthly income to agriculture households and fifth in Agriculture & Allied sector performance.
Summer crops incorporate rice, corn, millets, heartbeats, and vegetables like peas, beans, lentils, and others. Wheat, similar to grain, is a staple yield. The state of Jammu and Kashmir ranks third in the month to month payout to horticulture families and fifth in the Agriculture and Allied area execution.
More than a million J&K beneficiaries received direct financial assistance totalling Rs. 1983.29 crores through the PM-Kisan scheme, during the last three years. Kisan Credit Cards have been issued to 12 lakh farmers (KCC). In the UT of J&K, 9.46 lakh KCC are operational.