Kashmir’s potato pits are vanishing – and generations of knowledge could be buried for ever

Farmers in Gurez store their harvests underground to last the Himalayan winter. As the practice fades, local varieties and handed-down skills are disappearing too Hajra Begum rolls a potato in her hands, checking its skin for cuts, soft spots and…
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Published2 h ago (Wed, 04 Nov 2026 03:00:22 GMT)
AuthorIshtayaq Rasool in Indian-administered Kashmir
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