Agriculture
3798 hectare additional area brought under fruit production during 2013-14: Stokes
Shimla: Horticulture Minister Vidya Stokes revealed that 3798 hectare additional area had been brought under fruit production up to November 2013 against a target...
Procurement price of Citrus fruits for 2013-14 under MIS fixed
Shimla: The State Government has issued order for implementation of Market Intervention Scheme for Citrus fruits in Himachal Pradesh during the year 2013-14. A spokesman...
Government to set up more cold stores: Chief Minister
Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said that the State Government would set up Cold Stores in various parts of the State so that the horticulturists...
Off season vegetable production gaining momentum in Himachal
Vegetable cultivation is gaining popularity among farmers in hill state of Himachal Pradesh which has become a "natural glass house" for production of off...
Marketing Board should work to provide maximum benefit to growers: Chief...
Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said that H.P. State Agriculture Marketing Board and Agriculture Produce Marketing Committees (APMCs) should work in coordination to provide maximum...
Sufficient quantities of pesticides suppplied to the orchadists
Keeping in view the chances of spread of various diseases due to prolonged and early rainy season, the Horticulture department has provided sufficient quantities...
Himachal ministers welcome Delhi High Court decision on commission in Azadpur...
Horticulture Minister Vidya Stokes and Rohit Thakur, CPS in a joint statement issued here today welcomed the decision of Delhi High Court on commission...
Delhi High Court, Apple growers not to pay commission in Azadpur...
The Delhi High Court granted a major relief to apple growers by rejecting the notification issued by the Delhi government for charging 6 per...
Making Apple Industry Enliven in International Trade Regime
The development of horticulture has always been the priority sector of the State Government. The Horticulture industry of the State is presently contributing more...
Seb Utpadak Sangh accuses commission agents for steep fall in apple...
The Himachal Seb Utpadak Sangh has stated the sharp fall in the whole sale price of apple is worrisome. Rakesh Singha, President, Seb Utpadak...
Govt insensitive towards apple growers: Bragta
Former Horticulture Minister Narinder Bragta accused the government of remaining a mute spectator to the crashing apple economy. While addressing press at Shimla, Bragta...
Papernets: New packaging solution to save apples from damage
It’s always a challenge to transport Apple safely to the market as faulty design of available trays could not help save apple from the...
