SRINAGAR: The Directorate of Agriculture Kashmir today celebrated 'World Soil Day 2025' across the entire Kashmir Division through a series of awareness and extension programmes.

Addressing the gathering at the main event organised at the Directorate Complex, Lal Mandi, Srinagar, Joint Director Agriculture (Extension) Kashmir, Madan Gopal Singh emphasised that healthy soil is the foundation of food security and environmental sustainability. He called upon farmers to adopt balanced fertilisation, organic inputs, crop rotation and conservation agriculture practices to preserve soil fertility for future generations.

Experts delivered technical lectures and in-depth deliberations were held on the 2025 global theme “Healthy Soil for Healthy Cities”, highlighting the crucial role of soil health in urban and peri-urban farming, climate resilience, carbon sequestration and sustainable food production.

Parallel events including farmer-scientist interactions, soil health card distribution and field demonstrations were conducted across all districts by respective Chief Agriculture Officers.

The programmes across the division were attended by Officers, subject matter specialists, progressive farmers, agri-entrepreneurs and students attended in large numbers. It is pertinent to mention that the World Soil Day is observed globally on 5th December every year to raise awareness about the importance of sustaining healthy soils.

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In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

— Team JK Monitor

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