About Mission
The project is envisaged to be implemented over an area of 250 hectares in three phases over the period of 3 years wherein the cultivation, processing and utilization of targeted/ selected aromatic crops will be done. The project will be jointly funded, executed and implemented by CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu and J&K State Science Technology and Innovation Council, J&K. Around 75 hectares of land in phase-I would be brought under the intensive cultivation of Tagetus minuta and other targeted crops in different areas of district Kupwara in J&K State.
Kupwara is the backward frontier District of Kashmir Valley in Jammu and Kashmir, full of scenic beauty located between 34.18 to 34.47 North Latitude and 73.45 to 74.3 East Longitude. Dense forests and rich wild life make it significant from tourism and wildlife point of view. The District Headquarter “Kupwara” is situated at a distance of 90 kms from the summer capital of State,i.e. Srinagar. The District is situated at an average altitude of 5300 feet from the sea level. The geographical area of the District is 2379 sq. km. The north west part of the District is bound by line of actual control (L.O.C)) while the southern portion is bound by the District Baramulla. District Kupwara Consists of 15 Tehsils that include Karnah, Keran, Kralpora, Machil, Trehgam, Kupwara, Drugmulla, Lalpora, Sogam, Handwara, Langate, Qaziabad Kralgund, Zachaldara, Villagam and Ramhall Tarathpora.
The farming community of the region is facing tough times to earn sufficient economic returns with traditional farming and cropping system. Resorting to the cultivation of aromatic and medicinal crops offers hope for enhancing the income of farmers despite global warming and climate change. The crops selected under this project are the natural aroma sources acceptable to the industry and have tremendous potential to give a quantum leap to the aroma business. Cultivation and processing of the crop based on CSIR technologies will provide a demonstration model for the farming community of the region. The project is expected to provide alternate crop to the farmers for adoption in their existing cropping systems for increased income generation and employment opportunities in rural farming sector besides developed of the business model for prospective entrepreneurs and supply source for aroma and industry. This proposal is formulated to implement all over the State in the phased manner, however it is proposed that in phase-I, phase- II and phase-III demonstration farms at Kupwara will be established over an area of about 5000 kanals (250 hectares) at different locations of tehsil Handwara, Drugmulla, Zachaldara, Tarathpora, Kralpora, Trehgam and Qaziabad.
Major Objectives
- Bringing about 5000 Kanals (250 ha) of hilly/ steep undulated and uncultivated area under cultivation of aromatic cash crops particularly targeting rain- fed/ degraded areas prone to soil erosion in district Kupwara.
- Establishment of demonstration farms through cultivation and processing of region specific superior genotypes of different medicinal & aromatic plants developed and released by CSIR on higher scale in Kupwara.
- Skill development, technology transfer and employment generation through effective extension and transfer of technologies developed by CSIR-IIIM of rural farmers, agri-business co-operatives, NGOs and entrepreneurs.To provide proven business model based on CSIR MACs technology for adoption by farmers.
- Provide technical and infrastructural support for distillation and value- addition to farmers/growers.
- Enabling effective buy-back mechanisms to assure remunerative prices to the farmers/growers.
- Value-addition of essential oils and aroma ingredients for their integration in national and global trade and economy.
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K5000 Mission Coverage in Greater Kashmir
With the increasing number of farmers deserting their farm lands owing to low returns, deceptive fluctuations in market prices, inadequate irrigation facilities, accessibility problems to various technological interventions and improper channelization of farm produce to distant and demanding markets, the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research- Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM) Jammu has devised a plan to improve the farmers socio-economic conditions through the introduction of some promising aromatic cash crops suitable to the different agro-climatic conditions of the valley.
In this regard, the Institute has embarked on a project “Establishment of Demonstration Farms of Aroma Cash Crops in district Kupwara of Kashmir Valley” known as “Project K-5000” to utilize 250 ha of hilly marginal uncultivated land where agricultural activities are itself a big challenge for the economic benefits and welfare of farmers. The initiative has been taken by CSIR-IIIM jointly in collaboration with J&K State Science Technology and Innovation Council as a case study.
K5000 Mission Coverage in Rising Kashmir
With the increasing number of farmers deserting their farm lands owing to low returns, deceptive fluctuations in market prices, inadequate irrigation facilities, accessibility problems to various technological interventions and improper channelization of farm produce to distant and demanding markets, the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research- Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM) Jammu has devised a plan to improve the farmers socio-economic conditions through the introduction of some promising aromatic cash crops suitable to the different agro-climatic conditions of the valley.
In this regard, the Institute has embarked on a project “Establishment of Demonstration Farms of Aroma Cash Crops in district Kupwara of Kashmir Valley” known as “Project K-5000” to utilize 250 ha of hilly marginal uncultivated land where agricultural activities are itself a big challenge for the economic benefits and welfare of farmers.
The initiative has been taken by CSIR-IIIM jointly in collaboration with J&K State Science Technology and Innovation Council as a case study.
Dr. Ram Vishwakarma, Director CSIR-IIIM Jammu throws light on the project“K-5000”, its objectives and the targets to be achieved for the benefit of farmers.