Leh, April 15, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of the University of Ladakh, Prof. (Dr.) Saket Kushwaha, accompanied by Registrar Shri Nawang Tundup and Assistant Registrar, undertook an official visit to Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Nyoma today to review ongoing agricultural initiatives and interact with scientists, farmers, and local stakeholders.
En route to Nyoma, the Vice Chancellor visited a Model Apple Orchard established under the MIDH project at Nee village. The orc...
Leh, March 31, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Horticulture Department, Union Territory of Ladakh, and National Co-operative Exports Limited (NCEL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote export of Ladakh’s agricultural and allied produce.
The MoU was executed by Mr. Tsewang Punchok, Director of Horticulture, UT Ladakh, and Mr.Unupom Kausik, Managing Director, NCEL, at the World Trade Centre, New Delhi. The Cooperative Department, UT Ladakh, will act as the coordinating agency to f...
Biju Dharmapalan
India’s agricultural landscape stands at a critical crossroads. Unpredictable and erratic
monsoons, prolonged droughts, unseasonal rainfall, and increasing pest outbreaks are no
longer anomalies—they are becoming the norm. Against this backdrop, farming that is
resilient to the impacts of climate is not a political option, but a national need in this changing
environment. Its effects are far more extensive than harvests and may define the future of
food security, the livelihoods o...
Nubra, 31 May 2025: Administrative Secretary of the Agriculture and Horticulture Department, UT Ladakh Bhupesh Chaudhary IAS, visited the villages of Thang, Turtuk, and Tyakshi on the second day of his tour in Nubra Valley.
During his visit to Tyakshi, the Secretary interacted with local villagers and listened to their concerns, particularly regarding the increasing infestation of brown tail moths affecting their crops. He also inspected the affected crop sites to assess the extent of the...
Leh, May 27, 2025: Administrative Secretary of Agriculture, Bhupesh Chaudhary IAS, chaired a review meeting today in Leh to assess the expenditure and progress of various schemes and ongoing projects under the Departments of Agriculture, Horticulture, and Cooperatives in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
The meeting featured detailed deliberations on the implementation status of various works under the Special Development Package (SDP) and other key developmental initiatives aimed at enhanci...
Kargil, May 26, 2025: The Agriculture Department Kargil today commenced the distribution of vegetable seedlings of various high-yielding and locally adapted varieties to farmers from the Floriculture Garden, Baroo.
The initiative aims to enhance vegetable cultivation in the region and promote sustainable agricultural practices among local farming communities.
The event was formally inaugurated by the Chief Agriculture Officer Kargil, Shri Ashiq Hussain Basharat, who highlighted the dep...
Kargil, Dec 05, 2024: School of Agriculture Science and Technology, Kargil Campus, University of Ladakh on Wednesday celebrated World Soil Day in the campus to create awareness among students about the importance of soil and sustainable use of soil for future generations.
Dr. Rinchan Dolkar addressed students on the importance of healthy soil for sustainable agriculture and environmental well-being. She emphasized that soil health is crucial for ensuring food security and maintaining ...
Kargil, Sept 25, 2024: University of Ladakh has launched its first-ever B.Sc. Agriculture program at its newly established Agriculture Campuses in Leh and Kargil.
The inaugural batch at the School of Agriculture Science and Technology (SAS&T) in Kargil commenced with a seven-day orientation program, Deekshaarambh, starting on September 17, 2024.
Dr. Faizan Ahmad, Chief Scientist and Head of SAS&T, Kargil, introduced students to the course, emphasizing its broad scope and future opportu...
Organic farming has seen a surge in popularity among farmers and consumers alike as a sustainable and environmentally friendly solution due to negative environmental effects of conventional and modern farming methods.
Moreover, it emphasizes natural processes, low use of chemicals, and comprehensive land management. In view of the increasing demand for organic farming and its products, the government has been promoting it as a chemical-free farming with its different ongoing schemes like ...
Kargil, Oct 09, 2023: The Dept. of Botany, University of Jammu launches a booklet on the culturing techniques of newly discovered Mushroom, Kargil Dingrii, at Government Degree College Drass.
Professor Yash Pal Sharma, Dept. of Botany, University of Jammu organized an awareness campaign on “Mushrooms for Nutrition, Health and Well-being” at GDC Drass under the project National Mission on Himalayan studies (NMHS).
A booklet dealing with the culturing techniques, crop management and con...
