Himachal orchardists worried over low apple prices
byShimla: Apple orchard owners are a worried lot at the start of harvest for the wholesale prices have failed to pick up as availability…
Agriculture
Monsoon Arrives In Himachal
byShimla:: Heavy rain showers that started out around mid-night and last till mid-day marked the onslaught of monsoon here even as the meteorological office…
S K Sharma new VC of Himachal Agriculture University – Palampur
byShimla: Governor Urmila Singh as Chancellor of Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur today appointed Dr. Shyam Kumar Sharma, Director, National Bureau…
CII’s Agrifest-Applefest to exhibit Brand Himachal – Dhumal
byShimla: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is to hold Agrifest and Applefest, later in the year, which would have the support of the state…
Herbiculture to herald a dawn of prosperity in Himachal
byHerbs in Himalayas can be traced to the time when ‘Sanjeevani’, the magical herb was identified in Himalayas and was carried by Lord Hanuman…
Organic food to be part of Himachal Tourism menu
byShimla: At selected hotels, Himachal Tourism Corporation is to include cuisines made out of organic produce as part of it specialty for tourists, chief…
Delhi Courts Order To Stay Commission Charging From Himachal Apple Growers Historic – Bragta
byShimla: Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi government and Azadpur Agriculture Produce Marketing Crop. (APMC) to enforce a 10 year old law enacted…
Development of Hilly and Mountainous areas: A New Dimension Explored And Its Implications
byABSTRACT It is known that the geographical area calculations by the Surveyor General of India are based on the plane table assumptions. In the…
Ambuja, ACC Cement to construct sport stadia in Himachal
byCabinet Decisions Shimla: Short on funds, the Himachal government has roped in cement companies Ambuja and ACC for construction of sports stadia at Dharamshala…
GM Crops, a threat to Himachal’s rich bio-diversity – PM Bhargava
byShimla: Drumming up support for not allowing entry of genetically modified (GM) crops into the country, renowned octogenarian scientist PM Bhargava told reporters here…