Agriculture Issues in Bhaderwah of Doda District

Since ancient times, agriculture has been one of the most significant economic activity in both the nation and the state of Jammu and Kashmir. It merely refers to the growing of crops. It is also regarded as the foundation of the economy. The majority of the population in the state is directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture, making it an agricultural state. It accounts for almost 60 of state revenue, which adequately explains the states excessive reliance on agriculture. Just 5 of the states land area is suitable for cultivation, and over 92 of it is made up of steep mountains. Forests cover more than 27 of the states total land area. 5.16 of the area is made up of permanent pastures, 14 is used for other purposes besides agriculture, and a little more than 9 is desert. The state has been designated as an apple and walnut export zone for agriculture. One of the areas in the state that is centred on agriculture is Bhaderwah. Bhaderwah differs from the rest of the state due to its distinct geographic features in comparison to other areas. Bhaderwah is a town, tehsil, subdistrict, and extra district in the Doda district of the Jammu Region of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is also known as Bhaderwah Valley. Due to its picturesque surroundings and high literacy rate, it is also renowned as Chota Kashmir Little Kashmir and is referred to as the Kerala of Jammu and Kashmir. The topography is irregular, and the landscape is exceedingly rough and mountainous. The region is also known as the country of towering mountains, little valleys, and meadows, all of which exhibit significant elevational variation. There is little room for farming due to the proximity of the Pir Panjal and Lesser Himalaya ranges, which are connected by a large number of tiny forested hills. This area is terraced because of its sloping topography. The Bhaderwah has a mountainous, forested topography, and during the winter, the majority of its sections are covered with snow. The solitary stream that flows into the Chenab River and drains the Bhaderwah valley is the Neeru. Despite all of these challenges, agriculture is still practised and is an important topic of conversation. Mr. Taseer Ahmed | Mr. Anoop Singh | Mr. Pankaj Verma "Agriculture Issues in Bhaderwah of Doda District" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-7 | Issue-2 , April 2023, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com.com/papers/ijtsrd53889.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com.com/humanities-and-the-arts/geography/53889/agriculture-issues-in-bhaderwah-of-doda-district/mr-taseer-ahmed