Punjab looks for gunny bags to store paddy crop
byChandigarh: Fearing a shortage of gunny bags for storing paddy this year, the Punjab government has urged the central food ministry to ensure timely…
Agriculture
Red rice farming of no interest to Kullu Manali farmers anymore
byKullu Manali: Local red rice crop of Kullu Manali valley that has much medicinal and food value is fast vanishing. Farmers of the valley…
Monsoon showers break long dry spell in Himachal
byDharamsala: At long last it looks the monsoons have touched Himachal for almost every important station in the state experienced rain since yesterday night….
Organic basmati, new buzz among Jammu farmers
byJammu: With an eye on growing national and international demand, Jammu’s agriculture department has begun cultivating organic basmati rice in the region. “The organic…
Himachal to host 3 day organic food and festival fair
byShimla: To promote organic produce, the agriculture department in collaboration with International Centre for Organic Agriculture and Himachal Tourism is to organize a three…
Freak summer weather has Kashmir farmers, fruit growers worried
bySrinagar: The unexpected fall in temperatures Saturday followed by rains in the plains and fresh snowfall in the hills is causing serious concern among…
Banks to form Women Self Help Groups in backward district of Himachal
byShimla: Sirmaur identified as one of the 23 backward districts in the county has been picked for a centrally sponsored scheme for formation of…
Cheers for cherry lovers with bountiful Himachal crop
byShimla: Cherry lovers can expect a good supply of the luscious fruit this season. Good production of red cherries has once again brought…
World Bank to provide $37 Mn more for Himachal watershed project – Dhumal
byShimla: The World Bank has agreed in principle to provide additional funding of $37 million (Rs.231.25 crore) for a watershed project in Himachal Pradesh,…
Himachal Pradesh seeks duty hike on imported apples
byNew Delhi: Himachal Pradesh yesterday demanded a hike in the duty on imported apples to protect the domestic industry. “There is a need for…