JK Policy Institute

Advocating for sustainability
Disaster management in view of changing climates: Is Kashmir ready for the impending fight?
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By Adeela Hameed Projections of climate change impacts are likely to be varied and heterogeneous in India. Some regions, including Kashmir, will experience more intense rainfall and flood risks, while others,…

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High-Density Apple Plantation in Jammu and Kashmir: Objectives, scope and advantages
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Jammu and Kashmir is known throughout India and the world for its splendid horticulture sector. While the region’s annual agricultural growth (9 percent) is already impressive compared to India in…

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What civil wars tell us about Afghanistan situation, past and present 
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By Javaid Trali Afghanistan is, in fact, a classic case study of the convergence of interests of a wide range of actors — be it the transnational arms dealers or…

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The way to eco-friendly tourism is through rural tourism 
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By Mukhtar Dar Introduction Kashmir, famed for its breathtaking views, beautiful landscapes and magnificent lakes/water bodies, attracts tourists from all over the world. The tourism sector of Kashmir provides ample…

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The survival of ‘Himalayan Black Bear’ hinges on how humans live now
698 393 Adeela Hameed

By Adeela Hameed Climate change (CC), loss of forests, habitat destruction, biodiversity extinction, and man-animal conflict. These events are tearing apart our planet’s ecosystem and dimming our hopes of survival.…

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Coronavirus outbreak and its secondary impact on children: What was done, what could be done
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By Muzamil Bashir “This is a universal crisis and, for some children the impact will be lifelong” was the observation made by United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) concerning the COVID-19…

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Explained: CID Kashmir’s order on denying security clearance to ‘law offenders’ needs a rethink
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Javaid Trali On July 31, 2021, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police issued an order, denying security clearance for passports and other government services to…

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How Urbanization is Affecting Tribal Populations and Ecosystems at 5200 ft Above Sea Level in Kashmir Valley
648 365 Adeela Hameed

Adeela Hameed With the rising population and the continuous decrease in residential land, the people of Srinagar are building houses in the outskirts of the city, the most pristine and…

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Evidence-based research and interventions are needed to address the drowning problem in J&K
698 393 Arka Chakraborty

This commentary studies the problems and patterns of drowning incidents in Jammu and Kashmir. The factors contributing to deaths by drowning. It offers some important recommendations, for those developing interventions,…

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Organic farming in Jammu and Kashmir: Progress, challenges and prospects
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By Mukhtar Dar Introduction Since the dawn of the industrial age, technology has been lightening the burden of the farming sector, and has enabled the farmers to adopt different methods…

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2 years after abrogation of Art 370: What goes said and unsaid in J&K?
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Javaid Trali  I had just finished going through the two interviews, ‘The Print’ had published recently in connection with the upcoming second anniversary of the August 2019 decisions,  when I…

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MGNREGA could not achieve in J&K what it has achieved in other parts of country
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Mukhtar Dar The subsequent COVID-19 lockdowns shrank avenues of labour employment, thereby impacting the livelihoods of the unorganized and unskilled workforce of the country. However, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment…

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