CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur , in Himachal Pradesh has become the major driver of Stevia production – the popular low calorie natural sweetener, in the country. With growing diabetes,obesity in the country there is high demand for...
This hill state has decided to link the soil testing unit with Organic farming in each district to shift more agrable area under the Conventional Organic farming system. The State Organic Unit in charge Mr. Raguvir Singh told that...
Emerging as a leading state in the country, as many as 25741 farmers in Himachal Pradesh have come forward to adopt organic farming bringing more than 15541 hectares area under this practice .
Subject Matter Specialist of State Agriculture Department...
Mushroom growers from Himachal Pradesh may be looking at a very bright future as mushroom may become one of the few food products which is a viable alternative in the future environment. In view of environmental degradation and shrinking...
On the intervention of National Green Tribunal (NGT) a technical team of Indian School of Mines from Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad was conducting a study near upcoming Sawra Kudu 100 mega watt power project (developed by the State...
To further boost up the high-quality fruit production in this hill state Himachal Pradesh has working to start Rs 1134 Crore World Bank funded Horticulture Development Mission project which is on the anvil to launch in the future. Deputy...
The agriculture expert Mr. Devinder Sharma today advocated the need to give Economic Freedom to the agrarian distress peasantry and provisions of food security to the farmers and their toiling families.
Addressing the beginning of the 3-day Kissan Aikata Adhivashan...
The Shimla district known for export quality and delicious apple cultivation in the Country targets to produce 1 core 60 lakh apple cartons this year as the apple season begins in mid of july, senior district officer disclosed today.
The...
Thousands of farmers under the banner of Himachal Pradesh Kissan Sabha and HP Seb Utpadak Sangh today cordon the State Secretariat braving inclement cold waves and rain. The protest led by Himachal Pradesh Kissan Sabha President Dr. Kuldeep Tanwar...
Scientist discovered 13 different types of crops which could improve the yield, vigour and short lifecycle of principal cereals and food-grain likely to bring revolution in the field Rice and Wheat cultivation in various parts of the Country. This...