Horticulture Minister of Himachal Pradesh Jagat Singh Negi on Wednesday chaired a key review meeting with the Horticulture Department and senior officials to discuss preparations for the upcoming apple season. Speaking to reporters after the meeting in Shimla, Negi said that the government w
Following a call by the Sayunkt Kisan Morcha and All India Kisan Sabha, apple growers took out a nearly 70-kilometre-long car rally on Republic Day alleging that the policies of the Central government are "anti-farmer".
The horticulture department will soon implement the universal carton for packaging apples. The department organised a meeting of farmers and other stakeholders with the officials on the issue on Saturday.
Himachal Pradesh government on Saturday announced the implementation of the Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act and universal cartons for apple packaging and other horticulture produce in the state.
Regarding the differences in the selling of agricultural products to the consumers, he said "All the guarantees have been given to the farmers of the state will be fulfilled. We are looking into resolving this issue and finding a solution to the issue of the farmers selling their apples and