Solan: The Department of Floriculture and Landscaping, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni, organised a one-day training camp on ‘Cut and Potted Flowers’ at Village Kundla, Gram Panchayat Kothon in Solan district. Organised under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)–Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan (SCSP), the programme aimed to provide farmers with practical…
Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi today held a meeting here today with the officers of Horticulture Department regarding the losses suffered by beekeepers in Kangra district. Beekeepers in the areas of Kangra, Bunddi, Nagan, Fatt and Kalyara have suffered heavy losses due to the spread of the small hive beetle (Aethina tumida Murray). The Minister…
Shimla, September 21: Himachal Pradesh BJP president Dr Rajeev Bindal has questioned the financial and other implications of the recently concluded Kishau Dam agreement, alleging that the Congress government has compromised the state’s long-term interests. Addressing a press conference, Bindal said the BJP welcomed the agreement involving the six participating states but sought complete disclosure…
Chamba, September 21: Deputy Commissioner Chamba Mukesh Repswal has directed officials to ensure the registration of all eligible farmers under the Farmer Registry on the Agri Stack portal by September 30, 2026. The Deputy Commissioner reviewed the progress of the Farmer Registry, an initiative of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India,…
August 17 The Krishi Vigyan Kendra , Solan , a part of Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry , Nauni, provided training on natural farming to a total of 750 farmers from the district’s five development blocks through five separate training programs. The objective of these training programs was to familiarize farmers with the scientific and practical techniques of natural farming…
