4 hours ago
Kashmir’s potato pits are vanishing – and generations of knowledge could be buried for ever
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. The Guardian UK is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 4 Nov 2026, 03:00 UTC. The headline in use is “Kashmir’s potato pits are vanishing – and generations of knowledge could be buried for ever”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
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 signs of rot.
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- First reported by The Guardian UK
Kashmir’s potato pits are vanishing – and generations of knowledge could be buried for ever
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- The Guardian