Horticulture
Phosphorus Misuse in Himachal’s Soil Raises Concerns for Apple Growers
Shimla - The excessive and indiscriminate use of phosphorus in Himachal Pradesh's apple orchards is causing significant soil health deterioration, prompting an urgent advisory...
Himachal to Lead Natural Farming Revolution: CM Sukhu Sets Ambitious Targets
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh is set to embrace natural farming on a large scale, with all Agriculture Department farms transitioning to this eco-friendly practice by...
BJP Demands Horticulture University in Jubbal Kotkhai
BJP leader Chetan Singh Bragta has called for the establishment of a Horticulture University or College in Jubbal Kotkhai, citing the region’s significant horticultural...
27,685 Plants Sold to 829 Farmers on First Day at Nauni’s...
The annual sale of temperate fruit plants commenced on Monday at Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, along with its Krishi...
Horticulture University to Begin Fruit Plant Sale from December 16
Efforts to Enhance Quality and Yield of Fruits in Himachal Pradesh The Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni, is set to...
Government Grants License to HPMC to Set Up Winery at Parala
Shimla - The Himachal Pradesh government has granted a license to the Himachal Pradesh Horticulture Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation (HPMC) to establish a...
HPMC Procures 25,000 MT Apples Through MIS: Jagat Singh Negi
The Himachal Pradesh Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation (HPMC) procured 25,000 metric tonnes of apples through its online Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) this...
Solar Fencing Subsidy Cut: BJP Criticizes Congress for Neglecting Farmers and...
Shimla – The BJP has criticized the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh for halting the subsidy on solar fencing, calling it a betrayal of...
Woolly Aphid Infestation in Shimla’s Apple Orchards Raises Concerns Among Growers
Apple growers in Shimla's prominent regions such as Theog, Rohru, and Kotgarh are grappling with a severe outbreak of woolly aphid, a sap-sucking pest...
Breakthrough in Kiwi Farming: Nauni University Finds Species Suited for Higher...
Researchers at Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, have made a discovery that could transform kiwi farming in cold regions across...
Himachal Pradesh to Introduce Horticulture Subject in Senior Secondary Schools
Shimla - Himachal Pradesh is set to introduce horticulture as an optional subject in government senior secondary schools starting from the academic session 2025-26....
HPMC Sets Record with 1,545 MT of Apple Juice Concentrate Processed...
Apple Procurement Surges in Himachal: 29,200 MT Acquired Under MIS; Himachal's Apple Industry Sees Major Investments in Cold Storage, Processing and Packaging Shimla – The...
