Amid growing apprehensions among apple growers over reduced import duties following India's Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with New Zealand and fears of duty cuts for imports from the United States, the Himachal Pradesh government on Tuesday held a high-level meeting with farmers an
A delegation from the Bada and Faste Gram Panchayats of the Nadaun Assembly constituency on Sunday met the Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday engaged in a vibrant interactive session with the Students' Parliament (Chhatra Sansad), welcoming students from nearly 22 states across the country.
Built at an initial cost of around USD 6 Million, the facility will have a total production capacity of 1,200 metric tonnes and is fully based on sustainable Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) technology, enabling year-round trout production in a controlled, Biosecure indoor environment.
All crops were planted in the last week of October. In total, around 18,000 plants were cultivated, including cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, and mustard. While cabbage accounts for the majority of the plantation, more than 1,000 cauliflower plants and broccoli seeds worth 3,500 plants we
"When we went among the people, the demand arose that we should make changes in MGNREGA. Congress leaders had also raised this issue. The first issue was that workers are not available during the farming season, so some changes should be made. The second issue was that drainage and securi
The Chief Minister reaffirmed the Government of Goa's commitment to standing with farmers through thick and thin, "ensuring timely assistance with transparency and sensitivity, making farming secure, sustainable, and dignified."
The hilly state of Himachal Pradesh recorded its sixth driest December in the last 125 years in 2025, a situation that has disappointed both tourists and farmers across the state.
In a significant shift towards sustainable practices, locals in the Sundarbani area of Rajouri district have embraced organic farming, turning it into not just an environmental victory but also a key economic driver for this border region.
Ajay Gupta, President of the Fruit and Vegetable Association, Sunderbani, said, "For the past 30-35 years, high-quality vegetables have been harvested. The farmers use high-quality seeds. Recently, the number of people engaged in this process has also increased. We received proper support
The group, comprising 90 Horticulture farmers from Kathua, Barnoti, and Hiranagar blocks, will visit the Vijaypur and Samba areas and hold discussions with progressive Horticulturists and government nurseries to gain knowledge of the latest technologies and innovations in the sector.