VoL Desk, April 20, 2022: Baseej e Zaraat wa Baghbani (BZB), IKMT paid sincere gratitude to Director I&C, UT Ladakh, and General Manager District I&C Kargil for giving the opportunity for the organization to host the Experts from IHBT (CSIR) Palampore HP / PMFME New Delhi and Leh.
It is a privilege for the Farming community of Kargil that Merchants of Flora Produces was also accompanied by the team.
The good news for the progressive farmer is that Flower growing will now fetch fascinat...
By: Anwar Ali Tsarpa & Md. Hassnain Ebadi
With the passage of time farmers in Kargil have shifted from traditional farming techniques to technology which is resulting in declining in both the quantity and quality of the agriculture produces. Adopting new techniques and technology in agricultural processes without proper thought of the consequences is causing agriculture expensive while the return on production is the least. To reflect on the shift, the Voice of Ladakh correspondent interv...
VoL Desk, April 02, 2022: After the damage caused to crops and trees by unattended mules at Bagh-e-Khomeini village, reported by Voice of Ladakh on March 31, 2022, sources from Pushkum village also reported that they had written to the Deputy Commissioner/ CEO, Kargil over similar damages at Kurbathang plateau.
On March 31, women from Bagh-e-Khomeini were found chasing and driving off unattended mules, donkeys, and horses from the village. Enquiring about the matter, the women told the Vo...
Leh, March 31: A two-day exposure tour and training programme was organised by the Department of Agriculture, Leh for the farmers of Photoksar and Wanla village under the Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) scheme.
District Agriculture Officer, Leh, Tashi Dolma flagged off the exposure tour on the first day of the programme. On the second day of the programme, Agricultural training was imparted to the farmers.
During the programme, the District Agriculture Officer spoke a...
Secy Ravinder emphasises production of quality produce suitable for export
Leh, March 7: Administrative Secretary, UT Ladakh, Ravinder Kumar attended 5 days workshop on Natural Farming 2022 organized by Sher- e – Kashmir University of Agriculture Science and Technology (SKUAST-J) in Jammu. He was the chief guest for the technical session on the export potential of Agri products on the occasion today on March 7.
Ravinder Kumar while addressing the various dignitaries, scientists, offi...
Leh, Feb 16: Fresh vegetables organically produced in poly-carbonated greenhouses under Ladakh Greenhouse Project were sold at nominal rates to the public through the Department of Agriculture, Leh at Balkhang, Main Market today.
On the occasion, Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officer, Leh, Shakeel-ur-Rehman and Agriculture Extension Officer, Leh, Ghulam Mohd Mir were present.
Around 200kgs of fresh leafy vegetables were procured from the farmers of Shey, Thiksey and Stok villages who we...
KARGIL, FEBRUARY 01, 2022: Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC, Kargil, Feroz Ahmed Khan along with Executive Councillor for Agriculture Mohsin Ali today inspected various works undertaken by Agriculture Department Kargil.
At Pashkum, Khan visited the Green House Farm of the department. He was informed that for necessary renovation of the Green Houses, a tender of Rs 18 lakhs has been allotted and work on the same will be started soon.
CEC was further informed that the...
Leh, Jan 21: A two-day workshop on “Futuristic Technologies in Agriculture for Sustainable Living” was organised by Science, Technology and Innovation Hub for farmers, students, entrepreneurs and self-help groups working across India on January 18and 19. The workshop is funded by Department of Science and Technology (DST-SEED).
Director, Himalayan Institute of Alternatives Ladakh (HIAL),Sonam Wangchuk was the keynote speaker for the inaugural session. He applauded the efforts of CSIR-IMTE...
Leh, January 5: On the joyful occasion of New Year 2022, the Department of Agriculture, Leh, organised a programme for the sale of fresh and organic vegetables at the Main Market, Leh, as a part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Secretary, Agriculture, Ravinder Kumar inaugurated the programme in presence of Executive Councillor, Agriculture, Stanzin Chospel and Chief Agriculture Officer, Tsetan Tashi.
The vegetables on sale were produced at the Model Ladakh Winter Greenhouse at Gupuk Farm i...
KARGIL, JANUARY 01, 2022: Baseej-e-Zaraat-wa-Baghbani (BZB), agriculture wing of Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT) Kargil, conveyed sincere thanks and gratitude on the eve of departing 2021 to all Officers, Official of Union Territory of Ladakh, collaborating organizations, and members of the organization for their contribution during the year in the enhancement of farming activities in Ladakh, particularly in Kargil district.
The farming organization in a meeting on Friday thanked the ...
