There are multiple initiatives of the Government of India such as the Animal Husbandry Startup Grand Challenge launched by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy in partnership with the Startup India programme, Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana, National e-Governance Plan in Agriculture (NeGPA), etc. which aim to encourage entrepreneurship in …
The prolonged dry spell and insufficient rainfall has affected agriculture crops over 3,63,120 hectare in the State and the crop loss was more than 50 per cent in 2,65,103 hectare area. Giving the information in a suo moto statement made in Vidhan Sabha, the Revenue Minister Gulab Singh said that …
Dharamsala: As the state has been declared drought hit, the government has decided to give a surcharge tax waiver on agriculture as compensation to farmers. However, according to the data collected by the Revenue Department, the loss due to drought in Kangra district had been Rs 199 crore, including loss …
Vishwajeet Rane who is also the Agriculture Minister told the Goa assembly on Thursday that he has requested the Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar to undertake soil mapping in Goa in a bid to revive agriculture and give boost to horticulture. Replying to a discussion on demands for grants to …
Baldev S Chauhan / Shimla July 31, 2009, 0:22 IST The Union agriculture ministry has agreed to enhance central assistance from Rs 23,000 per hectare to Rs 56,000 per hectare for planting improved apple tree varieties in the old orchards of Himachal Pradesh. This was stated by the state
SHIMLA: The Himachal Pradesh Government has decided to continue with its market intervention scheme to procure fair and average quality apples during the current crop season, ensuring remunerative prices for the produce to farmers in various terminal markets of the country and saving them from exploitation at the hands of …
Jyotika Sood A tree guard worth Rs 1,200 for protecting a plant worth Rs 12. Yes, this is an example of sapling plantation drive undertaken by the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation. Don
Show me the money: the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) seems to have perfectly blended this saying into their always-wishful nature. After making hue and cry over the reduction of funds, related to infrastructure development works, the civic body has now demanded release of extra funds to the tune of …
Israel has pledged support to a project for growing olive at Sirsa ( Haryana). Technology transfer and funds to the tune of Rs 15 crore have been offered to two projects, one at Sirsa and the other at Karnal, for growing fruits and vegetables more economically, said Ambassador of Israel …
G. Chandrashekhar Endowed with different agro-climatic zones suitable for raising a range of crops as varied as grains (rice, maize) and horticulture (fruits,vegetables) and a long coastline that encourages development of fisheries, Andhra Pradesh is an important contributor to the country
Shimla: An apple a day keeps the doctor away, goes the adage. But there may not be enough apples this year, as the production of the fruit is likely to be go down by a whopping 50% in Himachal Pradesh. Know as India
Palampur: Palampur and its adjoining areas like Maranda, Gopalpur, Nagri, Chamunda and Bundla were lashed by heavy rain accompanied by hailstorm and high-velocity wind, causing widespread damage to the fruit crop. Many parts of the town were flooded with rainwater. Low-lying areas were adversely hit. Higher reaches of Dhauldhar ranges …
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit at the mango festival organised by Delhi Tourism on Friday. NEW DELHI: A three-day mango festival to celebrate the king of fruits in all its forms and varieties was inaugurated at Dilli Haat in Pitampura here by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Friday. The Chief Minister …
The Union Government will formulate separate policy for development of horticulture in hilly States of the Country, keeping in view the special geographical and topographical needs of these areas. This was revealed by Himachal Horticulture Minister, Narender Bragta after his meeting with Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar in New Delhi …
The Himachal apples will not taste as they used to do in the best days of their harvests. And the fruit is also not expected to be available in abundance this time around. This is perhaps the first visible adverse affect of the climate
BHUBANESWAR: Mission Shakti is all set to launch a plantation drive in individual households in partnership with the Horticulture Department from July. It has been planned to raise specifically drumstick, papaya and lemon plants through members of the women self-help groups. The three plant varieties are chosen for the high …
Based on six indices, the warm subhumid to cool-humid Western Himalayan Region, consisting of the Kashmir valley, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, could be designated as an Agricultural Biodiversity Heritage Site. This region is rich in agro-biodiversity, with a large number of species being cultivated. Unique multicrop and horticulture based farming/production …
Buyers from Singapore, Malaysia, Qatar and Sri Lanka and farmers from various districts of Bengal as well as experts turned up at Mango Mahotsava 2009, held from June12 to 14. The meet, organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce and the Agri Horticultural Society of India with support from the …
