India-Pak Border Blooms, Agriculture Resurfaces in J&K's Chakrohi Buffer Zone After Two Decades

Farmers and harvesters are currently racing against the clock to harvest 13 different types of wheat that were planted on a 50-acre plot of land located in the buffer zone between the three-tier fencing and the zero-line on the International Border in Chakrohi, Jammu and Kashmir. This area was previously prohibited from access due to frequent shelling from Pakistan, but it has now become accessible as of a year ago.

According to a statement by Farm Manager Dr. Rakesh Khanjuria, the wheat crops in these farmlands were planted after India and Pakistan agreed on a ceasefire in 2021. The harvesting process is currently underway and progressing rapidly, with approximately 70 percent of the farmland having been harvested thus far. This marks the first time that crops have been cultivated on these farmlands.

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The Seed Multiplication Farm of the Agriculture Department is situated on both sides of the border fencing in the Chakrohi-Jorafarm area, approximately 40 kilometers away from Jammu.

Covering an area of nearly 1,000 acres, it is recognized as one of the largest farms in the Union Territory, which specializes in cultivating high-quality seeds of various crops, including wheat, basmati, oil, fodder, and vegetables.

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Khanjuria stated, “For the first time in 25 years, the fertile land located before the fencing up to the zero-line has been utilized for cultivation due to the prevailing peace in the border area.”

He further added, “On this side of the fence, wheat is currently being harvested on 815 acres, marking the first time in decades that the crop has been cultivated on more than 50 acres.” Khanjuria reported that harvest from the 50-acre land has exceeded 2,000 kilograms.

-PTI

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