Agriculture
Governor stresses upon promoting natural farming
Governor Acharya Devvrat recommend Government to open Agriculture Science Center at Gumma near Sunni in Shimla district in the larger interest of the farmers...
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...
Preserve traditional crop varieties: Agri varsity advises farmers
Bahri/Mandi: Agriculture University Palampur asked farmers to conserve the traditional crop varieties for the food security of the nation. Dr. K.K Katoch, Vice-Chancellor CSK Himachal...
Himachal gets Krishi Karman Award
New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Agriculture has selected Himachal Pradesh for the Commendation Award under Total Food grains category-II of Krishi Karman Award...
Horticulture Minister flags off van of Weather Based Insurance Scheme
Shimla: Aiming to aware fruits growers and farmers about the Weather-based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS), the horticulture department of the Himachal Pradesh flagged off...
Use modern technology to increase farm production: Asha Kumari
Salooni/ Chamba: Asha Kumari, former minister and local MLA, advised farming community to use modern scientific technology to increase their farm production and...
Himachal to cover 12 lakh square meter area under anti-hail nets
Horticulture is playing an important role in the economic development of Himachal Pradesh. Varied topography of the State provides a great scope for horticulture...
Watershed Development Project brings revolution in environment conservation
The Mid-Himalayan Watershed Development Project being implemented by the State government has proved to be a great boon in terms of preserving the natural...
Agri Univ issues advisory for yellow rust in wheat crop
Palampur: The CSK Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University have advised the farmers to visit their wheat fields regularly and observe the crop critically for...
Himachal to take advantage of New Zealand expertise in horticulture
The Himachal Pradesh Government is partnering with the New Zealand Government for World Bank funded horticulture development project aiming to support the growth of...
HP Govt implements Crop Insurance Scheme for major fruit
The Himachal Pradesh Government had decided to implement Weather Crop Based Insurance Scheme (WBIS) for the year 2015, under which apple, mango, kinnow, peach...
HP Govt continues National Agricultural Insurance Scheme
The Himachal Government has decided to continue the implementation of the National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (Rashtriya Krishi Bima Yojna) during Rabi, 2015-16 seasons on...
