• TAJAMUL HUSSAIN SHEIKH
• Dr. Archana Purhoit

Abstract: - Agriculture is regarded as the oldest and most basic activity of man. India is mainly an agricultural country. Agriculture is the most important occupation for most of the Indian families. Thus, agriculture is the backbone of Indian economy, as it contributes about 14% of total GDP and 10% of total exports. The state of Jammu and Kashmir has great diversity in geo-ecological conditions, which suit ideally to cultivate agricultural crops like paddy, maize, wheat etc and almost all kinds of temperate and as well as tropical and sub-tropical fruits. The present research paper reveals the agricultural characteristics of district Anantnag (Jammu and Kashmir). The present study analyzes different aspects of agriculture of Anantnag district, as it is unique district in terms of agriculture.

Key Words:- Agriculture, Land use , Cropping pattern, horticultural crops, land holdings and cultivators

"Agricultural characteristics of anantnag district:J & K", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 8, page no.774-788, August-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1808415.pdf

"Agricultural characteristics of anantnag district:J & K", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 8, page no. pp774-788, August-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1808415.pdf