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VMT’s Apple Grading Machines helping Himachal’s apple growers keep up with changing apple industry
India’s second largest producer of Apple, Himachal Pradesh, has completed 100 years in 2016 since the fruit was first introduced back in…
Horticulture
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HPMC turnover crosses Rs. 7368 lacs, losses down from Rs. 653 to 312 lacs: Stokes
Irrigation and Public Health Minister Vidya Stokes said that HPMC have achieved one of the highest turnover of Rs. 7368 lacs with…
Horticulture
BJP demands enquiry into import of ‘virus-infected’ apple plants
Shimla: Demanding a high-level enquiry into the import of ‘virus-infected’ apple plants from Italy, former Horticulture Minister Narinder Bragta led State BJP…
Horticulture
Horticulture Minister rubishes opposition’s allegations, warns of legal action
Shimla: Horticulture Minister Vidya Stokes ridiculed the reports concerning to the quality of plant materials being distributed to the farmers under the…
Horticulture
Bragta to stage protest, Rohit accuses him for misleading horticulturists
Shimla: Former Horticulture Minister Narinder Bragta has blamed the state government for failing to fulfil its promises made to apple and other…
Horticulture
Vishvkarma Machine Tools plans to open local stores for Apple growers
Shimla: There is good news for Himachal’s apple industry and apple growers who have been looking to introduce modern tools to save…
Horticulture
Plants infection might have caused from local environment, Horticulture Dept. claims
Shimla: Alleviating the apprehension of fruits’ growers of importing ‘infected plants’ under Horticulture development project, state horticulture department claimed that plant material…
Horticulture
Bragta questions Govt. over Theog-Hatkoti road
Shimla: BJP senior leader and former Horticulture Minister Narinder Bragta has slammed government for failing to expedite the work of much delayed…
Horticulture
Apple – A pictogram of economic boom in Himachal
Apple is the mainstay of 1.70 lakh families across the seven districts of the state and constitutes 49% of the total area…
Horticulture
Vishvkarma Machine Tools launches new Apple Grading Machine
Apple Grading Machine maker Vishvkarma Machine Tools (VMT) has launched new Apple Grading Machines with the view to make its product more…
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…
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…