Rising Temperatures Devastate Agricultural Eden of India's Kashmir Region

SRINAGAR, India, Sep 26 (IPS) - Nearly 60 percent of Kashmir's agriculture relies on rainwater for irrigation, but this year the rainfall has been poor and the heat tremendous. With the hottest and driest seasons on record, how are farmers to survive?Abdul Hameed Sheikh sowed his crop, working tirelessly for days in his paddy field.

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