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The Kashmir Himalayas are famous for Karewa formations, which are useful for the cultivation of

Zafran, a local variety of saffron
buckwheat, a local nutritional coarse grain
turnips, a local health supplement
All of the above
Explanation:
The valley of Kashmir has many types of soils like: Gurti (clay), Bahil (Loam), Sekil (Sandy),Nambaal (Peats), Surzamin, Lemb, Floating garden soils and Karewa soils. Karewaformations are lake-laid clays and shales. These are lacustine (lake related. deposits andappear like flat mounds on the margin of high mountains. Below these karewas is spread thealluvium of the Jehlum. The highest karewa is near the Pir Panjal.
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