horticulture

Pilibhit (Uttar Pradesh), March 10 – Modern polyhouse cultivation, supported under the National Horticulture Mission (NHM), is proving to be a major boost for farmers in Pilibhit district, Uttar Pradesh, helping them increase their income while creating new employment opportunities in rural...

March 9, Kohima: Horticulture Minister Salhoutuonuo Kruse today announced that ₹20 crore has been allocated for the construction of horticulture-related roads during 2025-26 under the State Plan, through the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) – NABARD.Responding to a question raised...

The Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Samba, organized a one-day workshop on diversified agriculture to promote sustainable farming practices and enhance farmers' income. The event saw participation from over 150 farmers from the Samba and Kathua districts.Chief Scientist and Head, Sanjay Khajuria...

Amaravati, March 9 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Monday that the coalition government is correcting the mistakes made by the previous government.He accused the YSR Congress Party of disrupting the revenue department during its rule.He was speaking at a public...

To encourage young orchardists and strengthen the horticulture sector, the Jammu and Kashmir Horticulture Department has started cultivating high-value, colored, and high-breed late varieties of fruit plants at the Horticulture Nursery, Nagari, to establish a mother block and distribute quality...

Nandyal (Andhra Pradesh), March 9 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday alleged that the previous YSRCP government was rife with "scandals" such as the "liquor scam", adulteration of Tirupati laddu ghee, and others.Addressing a public meeting at Kotha Buruju village in...

Nandyal (Andhra Pradesh), March 9 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday alleged that the previous YSRCP government was rife with "scandals" such as the "liquor scam," adulteration of Tirupati laddu ghee, and others.Addressing a public meeting at Kotha Buruju village in...

Itanagar, March 9 Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen KT Parnaik (Retd) on Monday advised citizens to grow seasonal vegetables in their own backyards wherever possible.While planting saplings of avocado in the horticultural farm of Lok Bhavan here, Parnaik, who has consistently encouraged people...

Dharmapuri, March 9 – The cottage industry based on Palmarosa in the Dharmapuri district is facing a severe crisis due to a sharp decline in cultivation amid weak market demand, erratic rainfall, and poor returns for farmers.Producers say this situation has affected hundreds of small...

Chandigarh, March 8 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema proposed an outlay of ₹15,377 crore for agriculture and allied sectors in the 2026-27 budget, aimed at supporting targeted interventions in crop diversification, sustainability, market reforms, and farmer welfare.While presenting...

SHOPIAN, March 6: The Horticulture Department of Shopian has made significant progress during the 2025-26 financial year by promoting farm mechanization, irrigation expansion, and high-density plantation under various Central and UT-sponsored schemes.Under the Capex program, the department...

Amaravati, March 6 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Friday that social media will be prohibited for children below 13 years of age within the next 90 days in the state.Addressing the assembly, the Chief Minister said they are debating whether to extend this ban to...

Bhopal, March 6 – With assistance and financial support from the Centre's Integrated Horticulture Development Mission scheme, a Bhopal farmer, Ram Singh Kushwaha, not only learned professional horticulture, increasing flower production using automated systems, but also found a market beyond...

Jammu, March 5 Chief Minister Omar Abdullah highlighted the immense potential of agriculture and allied sectors in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, urging the youth to transition from being job seekers to job creators by harnessing innovation and entrepreneurship in the sector.He said...

New Delhi, March 2 In an effort to combat air pollution, the Delhi government's Public Works Department (PWD) plans to install water mist spraying systems on 1,000 streetlights across the capital, Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said on Thursday.In the past year, similar projects have been...

Kolkata, March 5 West Bengal is emerging as a model for green development through a combination of circular economy initiatives, expansion of renewable energy, and water conservation programs, Principal Chief Advisor to the Chief Minister & Finance Department, Amit Mitra, said on Thursday...

KATHUA, March 5, 2026: Vikrant Sharma, a young farmer from the Korepunnu village in the Hiranagar sector of Kathua, has achieved success in the horticulture sector by cultivating strawberries. Starting with 20,000 plants with support from the Department of Horticulture, he expanded to nearly one...

New Delhi, March 3 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated a four-day "Flower Festival 2026", organized by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), at Central Park in Connaught Place on Tuesday.Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister stated that as the national capital, it is a...

Shimla, March 3 – Himachal Pradesh is facing a fiscal gap of nearly 15 per cent following the withdrawal of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG), according to Naresh Chauhan, Principal Media Advisor to the Chief Minister, on Tuesday.He stated that the withdrawal of the RDG directly affected almost...

New Delhi, March 3 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated NDMC's two-day Flower Festival at Connaught Place on Tuesday, attracting visitors to a colorful showcase of seasonal blooms and various floral-themed displays in the heart of the capital.The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC)...