In Himachal’s Lahaul-Spiti, it’s potatoes before polls
byKeylong: Polling in the Nov 4 Himachal Pradesh assembly elections is less than a month away, but in the state’s Lahaul and Spiti district,…
Agriculture
Punjab to begin paddy procurement
byChandigarh: Despite the delayed monsoon in the region, official agencies in Punjab are all set to begin paddy procurement in the state Monday (Oct 1)….
Himachali farmers see better profits with global retailers
byShimla: No more rotten apples and sweeter profits! That is how cultivators in Himachal Pradesh, a major fruits and vegetable basket, visualise the larger…
India can become one of world’s leading wine producers’
byNew Delhi: If a lot can happen over coffee, a lot more can happen over a chat as Swedish sommelier Cecilia Oldne discovered after…
Government to introduce new food standardisation norms
byNew Delhi: The government will further strengthen food safety in the country by introducing standards regulations to bring quality of Indian food items at…
FDI will ruin Himachal’s apple industry: Bragta
byShimla: The BJP government in Himachal Pradesh Wednesday slammed the central government’s decision to allow FDI in multi-brand retail, saying imported apples would ruin…
Anaar, a new cash crop in Kullu valley
byShimla: Fetching good returns to those who have taken to its cultivation, Khandari and Bhagva Anar (Pomegranate) varieties are proving to be bread earner…
Himachal apple growers peeved at sharp drop in prices
byShimla: Dashing hopes of garnering high rates, apple growers are a disgruntled lot as market prices have crashed by one-third in the last week…
Adani to procure 22,000 tonnes apples in Himachal
byShimla: Agro commodities trading house Adani Agrifresh plans to procure 22,000 tonnes of apples in Himachal Pradesh this season, a company official said Sunday….
Tea Production Declining In Organized Sector in India
byAgartala: Tea production in the organised sector is declining in India due to ageing bushes and little investment and the country may have lost 50…