Agriculture
Adani Agro Fresh reduces apple Apple procurement prices
Shimla: In a big blow to the apple growers, Adani Agro Fresh has once again reduced apple procurement prices, this time by Rs 2. As...
Himachal’s first natural farming Farmers Producers Company launched
Nerwa: Himachal Pradesh’s first 100 per cent natural farming Farmers Producers Company (FPC) was launched at Nerwa. Prof Rajeshwar Chandel, Vice-Chancellor of Dr. Yashwant Singh...
Adani announces new rates, Apple growers disappointed
Shimla: Adani Agro Fresh has announced new rates at which the company will be purchasing apples, leaving apple growers of the state disappointed. Adani Agro...
Prof Chandel advises apple growers to adopt natural farming
Shimla: Noted Agri scientist and Vice-Chancellor of Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni Professor Rajeshwar Singh Chandel has advised apple...
Chief Secretary led Committee to check grievances of fruit growers
Shimla: To look into the exploitation and grievances of fruit growers by the traders, private CA store owners and others at various levels, the...
Govt approves MIS for procurement of processing grade mango and citrus...
Shimla: The State government has given approved the implementation of the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for procurement of processing grade mango in the state...
Apple Day celebrated at Nauni University
Farmers apprised about high-density apple plantation Nauni/Solan: The Department of Fruit Science of Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni organized Apple Day...
Unauthorized pesticides use, Prof. Chandel advises aligning research work with future...
Nauni/Solan: Aiming to develop protocols for the safe use of pesticides by recommending good agricultural practices, based on the multi-locational supervised field trial, eminent...
Agri varsity to honour research scholars for publishing quality research
Palampur: To encourage quality research, Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University has decided to award Gold, Silver and Bronze medals to PhD scholars for publishing quality...
Provide immediate financial relief to farmers: Kimta
Shimla: After crops were battered by a recent spell of hailstorm in upper regions of district Shimla, Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) General Secretary...
Action against illegal selling of fruit plants: Director horticulture
Horticulture Dept advises farmers to buy saplings from Govt or registered fruit nurseries Shimla: Cautioning fruit growers for using plants sampling from unregistered nurseries, the...
Krishi Vigyan Kendra Mandi gets NABARD Best Project Award
Palampur: Agriculture University's Krishi Vigyan Kendra at Sundernagar (Mandi) was awarded the Best Project for the execution of projects funded by NABARD under Farm...
