News
Implement minimum support price of apples on the pattern of Kashmir, demands Farmer Union
Shimla: With the apple growers in the state facing difficulties in getting remunerative prices for the apple crop, Kisan Sangarsh Samiti has…
Horticulture
Horticulture
High mortality rate in fruit plants distributed to horticulturists: CAG
Survival rate of plants remained between 39 and 22 per cent
Horticulture
CAG points out shortcomings and failure of Horticulture department in allocation and utilization of funds
Shimla: The Horticulture department failed to utilize 12 percent of the allocated funds (2014-19), while three percent of the amount booked as…
Horticulture
HPMC, APEDA export five unique varieties of apples to Bahrain
Apples would be showcased as part commencement of India’s 75th Independence Day celebration
Politics
18.50 MT missing juice from HPMC plant, CPM demands probe by a HC sitting judge
Shimla: Communist Party of India (Marxist) Himachal unit has demanded a probe into the missing 18.50 Metric Tonne (MT) apple juice concentrate…
News
Bhardwaj launches paperless Apple Transportation Monitoring System
An online data entry and real-time monitoring system - HimSABE is designed to monitor the movement of apple boxes and trucks. Shimla:…
Horticulture
18.5 tons apple juice concentrate missing from HPMC Parwanoo store
Shimla: In a shocking revelation, at least 18.5 metric tons (MT) of apple juice concentrate (AJC) is missing from Himachal Pradesh Horticulture…
Video
How to protect and treat apple root rot?
Shimla: Apple plant root rot disease is a common disease in apple plants in the Shimla district region. Every year, apple growers’…
Horticulture
Shimla based firm to make apple cider vinegar on Nauni varsity technology
Nauni/Solan: Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a Shimla based food processing company…
Horticulture
Commission agent arrested for not paying Rs 75 lakhs to orchardists
Solan: A Special Investigation Team (SIT) of CID has arrested a commission agent from Solan for alleged non-payment of more than Rs…
Horticulture
Shimla district to produce 1.98 crore apple boxes in 2021
Shimla: About 1.98 crores apple boxes are estimated to be produced in the Shimla district during the upcoming apple season. This has…
Horticulture
HPMC hikes cartons prices, apple growers demand immediate withdrawal
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh Horticulture Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation Ltd. (HPMC) has increased the prices of the packaging material of apple.…