Agriculture
Kharif Onion Cultivation – a profitable venture for farmers
Agri Scientists experiments in Chamba yielded encouraging results Nauni/Solan: Onion crop is harvested only once in Himachal Pradesh while at the same time farmers of...
BJP Demands Horticulture University in Jubbal Kotkhai
BJP leader Chetan Singh Bragta has called for the establishment of a Horticulture University or College in Jubbal Kotkhai, citing the region’s significant horticultural...
Snowpeas: A promising exotic vegetable for mid and high hills of...
Trials by Krishi Vigyan Kendra Shimla on snow peas fetches handsome returns Nauni/Solan: In recent times, there has been a shift in consumer demand which...
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....
Agri varsity installs Artificial Intelligence-based herd management system
Palampur: Agriculture University has installed sensor equipped herd monitoring system Allflex in the Livestock Farm complex. The Allflex transmits signals on a real-time basis...
Sukhu Government’s Policy Change Creates Chaos for Apple Growers, Jairam Thakur...
Shimla – The recent mandate by the Sukhu government of the Congress party to make universal cartons compulsory for apple purchases has caused widespread...
Natural Farming Program Faces the Axe as Himachal Pradesh Government Sparks...
Himachal Pradesh is grappling with controversy as the Congress-led Sukhu government has decided to discontinue the highly publicised Natural Farming Scheme. This move has...
Symbol of love, fertility and abundance: Apples have fascinating history to...
The apple fruit has a long and rich history, dating back thousands of years. The exact origins of the apple are uncertain, but it...
HPMC hikes cartons prices, apple growers demand immediate withdrawal
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh Horticulture Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation Ltd. (HPMC) has increased the prices of the packaging material of apple. The HPMC has...
Zero Budget Natural Farming can make Nation self-reliant in agri sector:...
Palampur: Governor Acharya Devvrat said that ‘Zero Budget Natural Farming’ was a better option for making the Nation self-reliant in agriculture sector. He said...
Nauni University to hold a sale of fruit plants from 4th...
Over 1.5 lakh temperate fruit plants sold by Nauni varsity; sale to continue at University campus and outstations Update-20 January: The ongoing annual sale of temperate fruit...
Rohru farmers select for Plant Genome Savior Award for conserving Red...
Palampur: Red Rice farmers of the Rohru have been selected for a prestigious Plant Genome Savior Award. The award carries a cash prize of Rs....
