Agriculture
Governor directs scientists for intensive research on natural farming
Nauni/Solan: Himachal Pradesh Governor Acharya Devvrat asked scientists to research intensively on natural farming. The Governor in the 15th meeting of the Senate of...
Nauni University scientists bag Indo-UK collaborative project on oilseed research
Nauni/Solan: In a major achievement, the scientists of Department of Plant Pathology at the Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), have...
Agri varsity Vice-Chancellor nominated to Council of Agricultural Research Governing Body
Palampur: Prof Ashok Kumar Sarial, Vice-Chancellor, CSK Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University Palampur has been nominated as a member of the Governing Body and General...
Himachal emerging as the ‘Land of Medicinal Plants’
Ayurvedic medicines are the major system of indigenous medicines and are most developed and widely practiced worldwide. Himalayan region has medicinal shrubs in abundance...
Horticulture Dept. to provide imported apple plants at 50 percent subsidy
Shimla: Horticulture Minister Mahender Singh Thakur said that the state government was implementing Rs. 1134 crore Horticulture Development project to strengthen the economy of...
Anti-pest worms being prepared in biological control laboratory
Anti-pest worms are being prepared in the biological control laboratory for the state farmers and the orchardists can use these anti-pest worms in their...
Himachal Govt to tap rainwater to maximize farm income
Rs. 4751 crore water conservation project targets to increase the productivity of crops like wheat, maize and rice to match with the world crop...
Govt. announces Market Intervention Scheme for procurement of apple
Ethral sprayed, bird eaten and pests infested fruits won’t be accepted
Shimla: The State Government has given approval for implementation of Market Intervention Scheme for...
Nauni University, SJVN join hands to train farmers
Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni, and Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Foundation have come together to provide training and improve...
Niti Aayog advises states to adopt Zero Budget Natural Farming
Niti Aayog has advised states to work towards giving practical shape to the Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) on the lines of Himachal Pradesh...
21,473 hectares area under organic farming
State Government aspires to transform Himachal Pradesh into an Organic Farming State in next five years. At Present, 39,790 farmers covering an area of...
Nauni University celebrates World Honey Bee Day with School students
Nauni/Solan: In its efforts to raise awareness about scientific beekeeping and use of its products, the Department of Entomology at Dr YS Parmar University...
