Agriculture’s share in Jammu Kashmir’s GDP falls to 20% in alarming decline - The Kashmiriyat

Agriculture’s share in Jammu Kashmir’s GDP falls to 20% in alarming decline - The Kashmiriyat

Agriculture in Jammu Kashmir, once the backbone of the region’s economy, now contributes just 20% to its Gross Value Added (GVA), marking a dramatic decline from 28% fifteen years ago. The sharp downturn in the sector has triggered growing concerns about food security, rising inflation, and unchecked land conversion, even as government-backed reports push for diversification to salvage what remains of the agrarian landscape.