Ganderbal: A prolonged dry spell in the Kashmir Valley has left farmers in Ganderbal worried about their crops, as vegetable seeds sown in the fields are failing to germinate due to the absence of rainfall and snowfall. Farmers said the continued dry conditions have created severe difficulties for agricultural activities, besides adversely affecting their health and the environment. They added that the lack of soil moisture has worsened the situation, putting the current cropping season at risk. “We have sown vegetable seeds, but they are not germinating because there has been no rain or snow. Due to the dry spell, we are facing many problems in farming, and it is also affecting our health and the environment,” said a local farmer. Despite the challenges, farmers remain hopeful, citing the Meteorological Department’s forecast of snowfall in the coming days. They said the expected snowfall could break the dry spell and provide much-needed relief to agriculture in the district.