
Shimla: Dr. Avri Bar Zur, Agriculture Councillor in Embassy of Israel visited the Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan and later met Chief Minister PK Dhumal at Shimla during his recent visit to Himachal Pradesh. Dr. Zur said that he was impressed by the setting up of poly-houses and nurseries [...]

Shimla: Presiding over a review meeting of apple season arrangements with senior officers of district administration, PWD, police and Horticulture department Narender Bragta, Himachal Horticulture Minister said that more than 90 lakh apple boxes has been transported to various markets during the ongoing apple season from the state. He said that over 60 lac apple [...]

Shimla: Adani Agrifresh today announced it will procure 35,000 tonnes of apples in Himachal Pradesh this year. "We have started apple procurement two days ago. This year’s procurement rate is Rs.31 per kg for the superior variety," Deputy General Manager Sanjay Mahajan was quoted in the media. This year’s price is Rs.27 less than that [...]

Shimla: National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) will adopt villages for developing as Herbal villages to promote herbal cultivation in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal, said today. NABARD had already adopted 20 villages in Himachal Pradesh while 40 more villages were likely to be adopted by the bank under Village Development [...]