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Himachal apple growers to protest on Feb 12 over FTA concerns
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Apple growers in Himachal Pradesh's Kotkhai region have expressed growing concern over the Government of India's recent free trade agreements (FTAs) with various countries, fearing a threat to domestic orchards and farmers' livelihoods.
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From the Orchards of Europe to the Heart of India -- The Timeless Taste of
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 18: Representing the shared values of Europe's rich agricultural heritage, the Interprofessional Association for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (INTERFEL) proudly brings the spirit of European orchards to India through one of its most iconic treasures -- t
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"Production costs rising but returns falling": Himachal apple growers hit
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Young orchardist Anil Deshta from the Tikkar area of Shimla district told ANI that this year's weather hit production severely. "We were badly affected by excessive rains. The leaves got damaged, and the quality of the apples dropped. Market rates did not even match the production cost. Leaf
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ED files fresh chargesheet against 16 accused in Punjab's guava orchards s
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
ED investigation revealed that "private persons in connivance with government officers availed wrongful compensation in lieu of guava orchards shown existing on land which was to be acquired by the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA), Punjab, for setting up Aerotropolis Resi
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Andhra Pradesh: Berry Borer disease detected in Araku coffee plantations;
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A team of agricultural scientists and coffee board officials visited coffee orchards in Araku, Andhra Pradesh, after reports of berry borer disease affecting the plants.
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Himachal CM Sukhu seek special relief package for disaster: Announce to ch
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is seeking a special financial relief package from the Central Government to support the state in the wake of devastating monsoon disasters.
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Himachal Pradesh: Apple growers agitated over cutting down orchards mid-se
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The Himachal Pradesh Kisan Sabha and the Apple Growers Association on Monday announced plans to file a petition in court to stop the ongoing cutting down of orchards. They also demanded land rights for landless farmers under central legislation.
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Farmer organisations oppose forest eviction drive in Himachal Pradesh, thr
Updated : 8 months ago IST
In a press conference held in Shimla on Monday, the Himachal Kisan Sabha and the Himachal Seb Utpadak Sangh demanded an immediate halt to the felling of apple trees and called for proper demarcation of land instead of mass clearances.
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Dana Kachilli in PoJK left to crumble by Pakistan-backed regime
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Despite its breathtaking landscapes, cool climate, and immense tourism potential, Dana Kachilli in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) continues to suffer under decades of systemic neglect. The region, blessed with lush forests, apple orchards, and fertile soil capable of producing s
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Manipur's Orange Bowl: Dailong village merges tradition with ecological wi
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Referred to as the "Orange Bowl of Manipur," the village is celebrated not only for its thriving orange orchards but also for its long-established conservation practices that have gained national acclaim.
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Ryan International Academy and Rotary Club Plant 1,200 Saplings Across Ben
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 25: In a move to foster environmental stewardship among the youth, Ryan International Academy partnered with Rotary Bangalore Orchards for a massive tree-planting drive across four of its Bengaluru campuses. Notable Rotarians and Ryan students, as part of
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Rise in temperature turns Nepal's sweet-orange business sour
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The once-thriving sweet orange industry in Nepal's Sindhuli district is facing an unprecedented crisis due to rising temperatures and the spread of citrus greening disease.
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