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

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Farmers in Gurez store their harvests underground to last the Himalayan winter. As the practice fades, local varieties and handed-down skills are disappearing tooHajra Begum rolls a potato in her hands, checking its skin for cuts, soft spots and signs of rot. After a day harvesti

Farmers in Gurez store their harvests underground to last the Himalayan winter. As the practice fades, local varieties and handed-down skills are disappearing tooHajra Begum rolls a potato in her hands, checking its skin for cuts, soft spots and signs of rot. After a day harvesti This story matters for Climate & Energy readers tracking green. Reported by theguardian.com. Read the full original at the source link below.

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