Kashmir is at a turning point. The valley is losing crops to unpredictable weather, patients to delayed treatment, and students to old system. Every part of life feels the strain of a changing world. Artificial intelligence offers a way forward, but the time to act is now.

Start with farming. Nearly 3.5 million people in Kashmir rely on agriculture. Apples alone make up about 8 percent of the region’s economy. But apple yields have fallen by 15 to 20 percent over the last decade due to pests and erratic rain. AI tools are helping farmers detect infections early through phone cameras. A simple photo of a leaf can now save an orchard. When every season decides a family’s future, such tools are lifelines.

Health care tells a similar story. Chronic kidney disease cases have jumped by 35 perc

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