Agriculture
Nagaland farmers learn hill-farming techniques at Agri Varsity
• Delegation of 22 farmers sponsored by Assam Rifles under National Integration tour Nauni/Mashobra: To understand modern nuances and technology of hill…
Agriculture
Feature
Off-Season Vegetable Cultivation Transforming Rural Economy
Himachal Pradesh Government has initiated an ambitious plan to farming community for adopting new cropping pattern in the state. Several flagship programmes…
Agriculture
Natural farming, better option for making the Nation self-reliant in Agri sector: Governor
Mashobra: Interacting with farmers and orchardists at Horticulture Research and Training Station, Mashobra in Shimla district today, Governor Acharya Devvrat urged the…
Horticulture
World Bank Project to Transform Horticulture Economy
Himachal Pradesh Government has initiated Rs. 1134 crore an ambitious horticulture development project with the help of World Bank with a view…
Horticulture
VMT launches better, more efficient Apple Grading Machine
As an upgrade in technology, Vishvakarma Machine Tools, an Ambala-based manufacturer of agricultural tools, has introduced new apple grading machine. The new…
Shimla
Shillaru to have Centre of Excellence of fruits
Shillaru/Theog: Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today laid foundation stone of Satyanand Stokes Centre of Excellence of Temperate Fruit at Kot-Shillaru and Sabji…
Kullu/Mandi
Farmers should adopt natural farming for improving economy: Governor advises
Bhangrotu/Mandi: To combat the challenge of air, water and land pollution, Himachal Pradesh Governor Acharya Devvrat has advised the farmers to adopt…
News
VMT’s Apple Grading Machines helping Himachal’s apple growers keep up with changing apple industry
India’s second largest producer of Apple, Himachal Pradesh, has completed 100 years in 2016 since the fruit was first introduced back in…
News
HPMC turnover crosses Rs. 7368 lacs, losses down from Rs. 653 to 312 lacs: Stokes
Irrigation and Public Health Minister Vidya Stokes said that HPMC have achieved one of the highest turnover of Rs. 7368 lacs with…
News
Himachal should adopt mix of traditional wisdom and new techniques for water conservation: Dr. Rajendra
On Tuesday, Governor Acharya Devvrat inaugurated a Seminar on Water Conservation and Management at Rajbhawan. The seminar was attended by activists and…
Horticulture
BJP demands enquiry into import of ‘virus-infected’ apple plants
Shimla: Demanding a high-level enquiry into the import of ‘virus-infected’ apple plants from Italy, former Horticulture Minister Narinder Bragta led State BJP…
Horticulture
Horticulture Minister rubishes opposition’s allegations, warns of legal action
Shimla: Horticulture Minister Vidya Stokes ridiculed the reports concerning to the quality of plant materials being distributed to the farmers under the…