Agriculture
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…
Agriculture
Horticulture
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…
Lahaul-Spiti/Chamba
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…
Horticulture
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…
Agriculture
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…
Agriculture
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…
Horticulture
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…
Horticulture
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,…
Agriculture
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…
Agriculture
Adopt zero budget natural farming: Governor
Governor Acharya Devvrat suggested farmers to adopt Zero Budget Natural Farming for increasing the production in their farms and advised to prefer…
Horticulture
Apple festival to promote tourism
To promote tourism in the State, the department of Tourism & Civil Aviation in association with the Horticulture department organising Apple Festival…
Horticulture
Himachal approves 1000-cr Horticulture Development Project
The Himachal Cabinet accorded approval to the World Bank Funded Rs. 1000 crore, HP Horticulture Development Project for the State and in…