Deals in farm goods via govt’s e-NAM platform touch Rs 3.79 lakh crore
As on October 31, as many as 1,389 mandis of 23 states and 4 Union Territories (UTs) have been integrated with e-NAM platform.
As on October 31, as many as 1,389 mandis of 23 states and 4 Union Territories (UTs) have been integrated with e-NAM platform.
Solan district, known for growing mushrooms and tomatoes, also observed a similar rainfall deficit. The most recent rainfall in the district was in September, which was also below normal.
The area covered under wheat has increased to 293.11 lakh hectares (ha) compared to 284.17 lakh ha during the corresponding period of last year.
Stressing on the importance of diversification in horticulture, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said there was a need to develop improved storage and marketing systems to ensure fair prices for farmers and horticulturists.
The once-renowned Darjeeling orange has lost much of its glory due to severe viral and bacterial infections, prompting the minister in-charge of the department of food processing industries and horticulture (FPI&H) to call for immediate action to address the critical situation in the Hill region.
The ambitious target of reaching out to farmers in each and every Panchayat of the UT has been envisaged under the Kisan Sampark Abhiyan in the next 4 months.
State chief secretary reviewed the damages and loss caused to agriculture and horticulture due to scanty snow and rain throughout the state.
They were participating in a workshop organized at Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF) at Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh.
The last date to apply for the UG programmes (Normal seats) is August 16 while the candidates applying for Self-financing seats can apply till August 27, he added.
Most importantly, there is no subject in school about horticulture, not even optional, which teaches this generation or coming generation about farming.
