Agriculture
Social Media Platforms Used for Illegal Sapling Trade, Himachal Orders Inquiry
The Himachal Pradesh Horticulture Directorate has ordered a detailed inquiry after uncovering a worrying instance of illegal fruit sapling sales being promoted through social...
BJP leads apple growers’ stir in Shimla, flags MIS irregularities and...
Shimla - Apple growers staged a protest outside the Horticulture Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation (HPMC) headquarters in Shimla, accusing the Congress government of...
Apple Import Duty Cut Puts Himachal’s Rs 5,000-Crore Economy at Risk:...
Education Minister Rohit Thakur has criticised the Centre’s decision to reduce import duty on apples from New Zealand from 50 per cent to 25...
Prolonged Dry Spell Puts Crops Under Stress; Horticulture University Issues Advisory
Prolonged absence of winter rainfall has pushed horticultural crops in Himachal Pradesh into severe moisture stress, prompting Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and...
High Demand for Persimmon, Kiwifruit as Nauni University Sells 19,800 Plants
The annual sale of temperate fruit plants at Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, has recorded strong demand, with nearly 19,800...
Nauni University to Start Annual Fruit Plant Sale from December 15
Nauni — The Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni will begin its annual sale of fruit plants for farmers...
Red Dots on Apple Trees Signal Pest Danger, Advisory Issued for...
Apple growers in Himachal Pradesh have been advised to stay alert after the appearance of small red dots on the bark of apple trees,...
Government Procures 140 Quintals of Naturally Grown Barley from Pangi, Sets...
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh Government has started the procurement of naturally grown barley from Pangi Sub Division in Chamba district as part of its...
Apple Cultivation Breaks Altitude Barriers: High-Density Apple Orchard Thrives in Kinnaur
At over 12,000 feet above sea level, apple cultivation has achieved a remarkable breakthrough in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district. A high-density apple orchard in...
Cancer-Fighting Turkey Tail Mushroom Now Ready for Commercial Cultivation in Himachal
Solan — The Directorate of Mushroom Research (DMR), Solan, has achieved a breakthrough that could change the future of mushroom cultivation in the state....
Preserving Tradition, Fighting Resistance: Tribal Remedies Get Modern Patent Protection
Solan: Blending traditional wisdom with modern science, Shoolini University’s Dr. Radha has secured four patents for health products and extraction methods derived from Himalayan...
Himachal Govt procures 2123 quintals of wheat, Boosts Natural Farming Procurement
State promotes chemical-free produce under ‘Him-Bhog’ brand; over 2.22 lakh farmers embrace natural farming Shimla: In a move to strengthen rural livelihoods and promote natural...
