Horticulture
Delhi High Court abolishes Commission in Azadpur market
In its landmark decision Delhi High Court has abolished commission of 6 percent from the farmers and fruit growers of the Sate by commission...
Apple tree felling: Cong leaders urge CM to file a review...
To reconsider the move of the government pertaining to removal of encroachments and felling of apple trees in orchards and other fruit trees ...
CPM opposes apple tree cutting, calls for Chipko movement
The Himachal Pradesh CPM has opposed the cutting of apple trees and given a call of ‘Chipko’ movement to protect plants from the nefarious...
Nadda pitches inclusion of Apple in ‘ Special Products ‘ category
New Delhi: To give much needed relief for apple growers, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P Nadda called on Union Minister of State...
Govt to procure only above 51mm diameter apple under MIS
Aiming to procure 1, 06,887 M.T. apples, the State Government has decided to implement Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) from 20 July to 31 October,...
Cong, BJP lock horns over Parala Marketing Yard
Shimla: Parala Marketing Yard in Theog has again become a point of discussion between ruling Congress and opposition BJP as former Horticulture Minister Narinder...
Govt extends Weather based Crop Insurance Scheme to all blocks
With a view to compensate the huge loss to the farmers and Horticulturalists of the State due to harsh weather conditions and untimely...
Avoid Indiscriminate Use of Urea
Constant decline in soil fertility status, mainly due to nutrient removal by intensive cropping systems in amounts far-exceeding their replenishment through fertilizers and...
HPMC achieves all time high sales targets
Aiming to transform the horticulture sector in the State, H.P Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation Limited (HPMC) has achieved all time high sales...
Horticulture Dept distributes 336 MT pesticides among fruit growers
Horticulture Minister Vidya Stokes said that horticultural activities were being developed scientifically in the State. She said that sufficient pesticides had been distributed among...
Himachal to introduce standard cartons in coming season
Himachal Pradesh Government has decided to introduce standard cartons from coming apple season. Horticulture Minister Vidya Stokes, in a conference of progressive fruit growers...
HPMC and HIMFED procured 7956 MT apples
The HPMC and HIMFED have procured 7955.6 metric tonne apples under Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) so far. Horticulture Department official said that 4380.200 metric tonne...
