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JICA Launches ‘Next Generation Awareness Programme’

Mandi, October 21, 2026: The Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Promotion Project, implemented with the support of the Government of Himachal Pradesh and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), launched a one-day orientation programme under its ‘Next Generation Awareness Programme’ at Government Adarsh Senior Secondary School, Ghasanu, in Mandi district on Wednesday. The programme was organised…

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UHF Nauni Imparts Modern Horticulture Skills to Nepalese Officials

Solan: Forty-nine officials from seven provinces of Nepal are undergoing a training programme on the scientific cultivation and management of highland apple and walnut crops at Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni. The programme aims to strengthen the technical capacity of the participating officials and promote the exchange of knowledge and…

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Himachal Agriculture Minister Chandra Kumar Calls for Focus on Natural Farming, Farmers’ Income

Plans reviewed in the progress review meeting of the Agriculture Department, instructions to the officials for timely implementation Shimla A progress review meeting of the Agriculture Department was held today under the chairmanship of Himachal Pradesh Agriculture Minister Prof. Chandra Kumar. The meeting reviewed the progress of departmental schemes, the Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Promotion…

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UHF Nauni Imparts Floriculture Skills to Farmers for Crop Diversification

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…

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750 farmers from 5 development blocks were given training on natural farming.

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…

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