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Concrete Over Crops
Kashmir Observer
|December 24, 2025 Issue
Oversized houses are replacing fertile land and shrinking Kashmir’s agricultural base.
Kashmir’s farm economy once made up nearly a third of our livelihood. Now it is closer to one fifth and shrinking fast.
The reason is easy to spot. Drive a few kilometers outside Srinagar and you will see fertile fields replaced by giant concrete houses. These are symbols of status, often spread across three floors, built for a single family.
This story is from the December 24, 2025 Issue edition of Kashmir Observer.
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