Agriculture
Chief Secretary led Committee to check grievances of fruit growers
Shimla: To look into the exploitation and grievances of fruit growers by the traders, private CA store owners and others at various levels, the...
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...
Fruit plant nutrition consultancy service proving boon for horticulturists
Fruit plant nutrition consultancy service being implemented in the State proved beneficial to the fruit growers. Through this consultancy service, the growers are getting...
Nauni’s Agri Fest 2023 Promotes Agriculture as a Viable Career Choice
In a bid to inspire the younger generation to consider agriculture as a promising career option, Nauni recently hosted Agri Fest 2023, a one-day...
Govt initiates various programmes to benefit farming community
Agriculture has always played a significant role in the agrarian economy of Himachal Pradesh. More than 90 percent population of the state dwells in...
Himachal apple harvest down 20 percent
The apple season in Himachal Pradesh has almost come to an end. The total production of the crop was around 20 percent less than...
Himachal Government endevours to enhance fruit production
Himachal Pradesh is fast emerging as the Fruit bowl of the country and the State Government is endeavouring to make horticulture sector as a...
Narinder Bragta to inaugurate Apple Packing/Grading lines on 8th August
Himachal Pradesh Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation has installed imported computerized Apple Packing/Grading lines at Gumma (Kotkhai) District Shimla with attached Controlled Atmosphere...
Shimla Apple: Government to Procure C-Grade Apples in Crates as Trial...
Shimla - To bolster the apple industry, the government plan to purchase C-grade apples in crates. Set to take place at the state-of-the-art...
Stokes stresses for mutual cooperation in horticulture sector
Horticulture Minister Vidya Stokes stressed the need for mutual cooperation especially in sharing of technology in horticulture and floriculture sectors between Sikkim and Himachal...
‘Apple Harvesting Monitoring Cell’ to be set up at Shimla
In a high level meeting for making proper arrangements in the apple season, Vidya Stokes, Irrigation & Public Health and Horticulture Minister announced to...
Food Park to set up at Shilaroo
Horticulture Minister Vidya Stokes revealed that the state government has decided to set up a multi-purpose food park at Shilaroo in Theog to harness...
