SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir figures prominently in the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare’s Annual Report 2025-26, with the Union Territory featuring across several flagship schemes and sectoral interventions ranging from direct income support to crop insurance, pension coverage, digital marketing and horticulture incentives.
The report reveals that 8,54,502 farmers in Jammu and Kashmir received Rs 170.90 crore under the 21st instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme, placing the Union Territory among the beneficiaries of the Centre’s flagship income support programme.
Of these beneficiaries, 85,410 were women farmers who collectively received Rs 17.08 crore, reflecting the growing participation of women in availing agricultural assistance.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMY), which provides pension support to small and marginal farmers, Jammu and Kashmir recorded 1,26,967 registered farmers as of January 25, 2026.
The report also highlights J&K’s participation in the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme, showing that the Union Territory registered 11.62 lakh farmer applications covering 6.34 lakh hectares.
The total sum insured stood at Rs 4,381.31 crore, while farmers paid Rs 80.66 crore in premium and received claims amounting to Rs 166.67 crore.
Under the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana/RKVY framework, Jammu and Kashmir approved five projects during 2024-25 and six projects during 2025-26, according to the report. The figures indicate a modest increase in project approvals during the current financial year.
The Annual Report further notes that 25 market nodes (APMCs/sub-market yards) from Jammu and Kashmir are connected to the Agmarknet Portal, enabling dissemination of market intelligence and price information to stakeholders.
Jammu and Kashmir also recorded activity under the electronic National Agriculture Market (e-NAM). The report states that traders from J&K sold produce to buyers in other states, including:33.334 quintals to Jharkhand worth Rs 4.5 lakh, 234.13 quintals to Maharashtra worth Rs 19.64 lakh, and104.36 quintals to Rajasthan worth Rs 3.80 lakh.
Recognising the challenges posed by mountainous terrain, the Ministry has extended special support to Jammu and Kashmir under seed transportation initiatives.
The report states that J&K remains eligible for 100 per cent reimbursement of the difference between road and rail freight charges for certified seeds transported from outside the Union Territory, besides reimbursement of intra-state transportation costs to reduce seed prices for farmers.
The Union Territory has also been accorded preferential treatment under horticulture schemes.
Under the National Horticulture Board’s commercial horticulture programme, projects in Jammu and Kashmir qualify for enhanced assistance of up to Rs 50 lakh for open-field cultivation projects, compared to Rs 40 lakh in general areas. Large projects involving crops such as apples, walnuts and almonds can receive assistance of up to Rs 1 crore.
Separate provisions highlighted in the report also provide 33.33 per cent capital subsidy, subject to a ceiling of Rs 30 lakh, for post-harvest and other infrastructure projects in Jammu and Kashmir, recognising the disadvantages faced by Himalayan regions.
The report additionally records that Fall Armyworm infestation in maize was reported from Jammu and Kashmir, placing the Union Territory among states monitored under the national pest surveillance mechanism.
In another significant mention, the Ministry states that it recommended an additional 50 days of wage employment under MGNREGA, over and above the existing 100 days, for flood and natural calamity-affected areas of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir during 2025-26.
The Annual Report also notes that 535 samples collected from Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab are currently under testing, with hazard analysis underway, although it does not elaborate on the findings.
