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Baramulla is the largest producer of Horticulture products in the state. There are vast apple orchards in the district. World-class apples are grown here.

Baramulla has a Rabbit Farm at Palhallan, Pattan, one of the only two rabbit farms in Northern India. Another one is in Himachal Pradesh.

Baramulla has a Silk Worm breeding unit at Mir Gund, Pattan.

The district has three state owned powerhouses, viz., Lower Jehlum Hydel Project at Gantamulla, Mohra Power House and Asthan Nallah. 480 MW, NHPC owned Uri Civil Hydel Power Project is built on river Jehlum at Uri and its II Phase(220 MWs) is under execution.