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Irfan Amin Malik

ARTICLES BY IRFAN AMIN MALIK

A drone view shows mud covering properties following a flash flood in Nepal's Trishuli, Nuwakot district. (Reuters)

The unseen risks lurking beneath the Himalayas

10 min read . 07 Sept 2026

Where wild animals were once killed to supply fur, Kalwal now dyes and finishes sheep pelts to resemble tiger hide, using design and effects rather than a different animal to get the look.

Kashmir’s lost fur economy finds a new life in discarded sheep pelts

9 min read . 22 Aug 2026

The remains of a shopping complex destroyed by cloudburst-triggered flash floods along the Sukhnag stream in Beerwah, Budgam district, on 21 July. (Photo by special arrangement)

Drought and deluge: J&K’s new climate reality

9 min read . 02 Aug 2026

A farm supervisor hauls a net of rainbow trout from a raceway at a private trout farm in Dandipora, Anantnag district. The farm uses naturally cold, flowing water from the nearby Daksum area to rear trout. (Photo: Irfan Amin Malik)

Fish tale: How Kashmir became India’s trout capital

11 min read . 28 Jun 2026

Kashmiri cherry growers, like Abdul Rehman Dar, benefit from improved rail transport, reducing spoilage and costs.

Kashmir’s cherries find a lifeline on India’s rail network

6 min read . 23 May 2026

The Indus Waters Treaty has long drawn resentment in J&K. (AFP)

From treaty to terrain: why Indus waters haven’t fixed irrigation stress in J&K

9 min read . 09 May 2026

A woman foraging for mushrooms in Jammu and Kashmir. (File Photo: PTI)

Kashmir’s Gucchi mushroom gets a cultivation fix

4 min read . 18 Apr 2026

Handicraft exports have fallen from around ₹1,700 crore in 2013 to ₹733 crore in 2024-25, hit by the 2014 floods, the 2016 unrest, demonetization and the pandemic. (Pexels Photo)

As war rages in West Asia, Kashmir’s looms feel the strain

5 min read . 04 Apr 2026

An entrepreneur arranges Kashmiri apples displayed in a pyramid-shaped stall at the agri-tech mela Gongul organised by SKUAST-K at its Shalimar campus, in Srinagar, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (PTI Photo)

Kashmir’s dry winter hits apple trade at the roots

6 min read . 21 Mar 2026

A file photo of a frozen Dal Lake. Dry winters and erratic snowfall have become more frequent over the past six years.

How climate change is impacting J&K’s energy economy

9 min read . 03 Mar 2026

Poplar timber awaiting processing in Pulwama district, where a decline in plantation is raising concerns over the future of India’s pencil industry. (Photo: Irfan Amin Malik)

India’s pencil village is running out of wood

6 min read . 28 Feb 2026

Kashmir’s carpet makers are moving up the value chain, betting on ultra-luxury craftsmanship and rare, large-format pieces to regain global market relevance. (Irfan Amin Malik)

Knot by knot, Kashmir’s carpets reclaim the global luxury stage

9 min read . 31 Jan 2026

The sun rises over a frost-covered field on the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar. Kashmir is bracing for another winter with little or no snow. (File Photo: AP)

Snow that once fell now refuses Kashmir. Why?

10 min read . 17 Jan 2026

Horticulture underpins Jammu and Kashmir's economy more than any other sector. (MOHAMMAD AMIN War/ANI)

Why crop insurance has failed Kashmir’s fruit economy

7 min read . 27 Dec 2025

Every winter, power cuts plunge homes in the Kashmir Valley into darkness, prompting officials to revisit decades-old lignite reserves in Kupwara. (File Photo: HT)

An old fuel, a familiar risk: Kashmir’s return to lignite

5 min read . 20 Dec 2025

Rotten apples strewn along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. (REUTERS)

Kashmir’s apple growers are caught between the devil and the deep blue sea

7 min read . 27 Sept 2025

Kashmir’s honey draws from apple orchards, saffron fields, Robinia pseudoacacia (kiker), Plectranthus rugosus (solai), and wild forest flora. (AI-generated representative image)

From saffron fields to global markets: Kashmir’s beekeepers strike gold

5 min read . 14 Sept 2025

The UAE-based Lulu Group facilitated procurement through its associate firms, underscoring Ladakh’s entry into organized global agri-trade. (AFP)

How apricots are putting India’s cold desert on the global map

6 min read . 06 Sept 2025

A 10-12 kg apple box that fetched ₹1,300-1,400 in 2024 is now selling for just ₹750-1,000. (PTI)

How Europe’s high-density apples are eating into Kashmir’s fruit economy

8 min read . 23 Aug 2025

In the Kashmir valley, the lotus stem is more than just a vegetable. It is a prized culinary treasure. (AFP)

How a lotus bloom in Wular Lake may boost Kashmir's green economy

7 min read . 16 Aug 2025