The Land is a basic input for agriculture and it occupies an important position among all the resources required for a modern economy. Food is a source of nutrition and basic need for life. The different crops are grown as per their requirements as staple food. The present investigation is to study the causes and concerns of agriculture land conversion in district Pulwama. A pre-tested questionnaire has been used to study the perception of farmers towards conversion of agriculture land to other sectors. Our study reported that 25.5% of the agricultural farmers have converted their land to horticulture and 60% of them have converted their towards residential sectors which is quite alarming and opposite to the land policy of Jammu and Kashmir. There is an urgent need to restrict land conversion in Kashmir valley to reduce negative consequences that may otherwise expose society to the different vulnerabilities.

Food, Agriculture, Conversion, impact, Kashmir

The land conversion in Jammu and Kashmir over the years is causing a threat to the food security of the region. It will make the valley dependent on food from other states that have its own repercussions. It has been observed that due to less market value of rice in the region, people have shifted to horticulture sector as it fetches more market value as compared to rice. There is an urgent need to restrict land conversion in Kashmir valley to reduce negative consequences that may otherwise expose society to the different vulnerabilities.

Perception of Farmers towards Conversion of Agriculture Land to Other Sectors: A Case Study of Pulwama District Jammu & Kashmir – India