KARGIL, JUNE 28: The first-ever consignment of Lily flowers goes out of Kargil District for sale in the National market, informed the Baseej-e-Zaraat, IKMT Kargil today.
The first consignment taken by a Kashmir-based flower vender contains 500 flower sticks. While it was informed that more than one lac flower of Gladiolus and Lilly have been distributed by the Baseej-e-Zaraat among farmers to grow across Kargil.
In the coming days, flower production being a cash crop is expected to add...
Leh, June 15: The UT Level Sanctioning Committee under the Chairmanship of Advisor Ladakh, Umang Narula approved Annual Action Plans for six Centrally Sponsored Schemes of the Agriculture Department viz., Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA), Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), National Food Security Mission (NFSM), Rainfed Area Development (RAD), and Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) for the Financial Year 2022-2023.
The Annual Action Plan proposes to expand the ...
“Drass”; on hearing this word, things that come to mind are lush green fields with horses among them, natural beauty, green trees, and an abundance of water. But you must be surprised on hearing that two villages of Drass have abandoned their agricultural lands this year because of an acute shortage of irrigation water.
The public in the Lamochan and Sukutiyal villages told to Voice of Ladakh reporter that the streams have dried which were the key source of irrigation and drinking water. ...
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...
