Ladakh to promote solar-based irrigation pumps

Commissioner Secy reviews the work under the Irrigation and Flood Control Sector of Ladakh

Leh, May, 25: Commissioner Secretary, Public Health Engineering/Irrigation & Flood Control, Ajeet Kumar Sahu today reviewed the progress of the works under the Irrigation and Flood Control Department in the UT Ladakh. Commissioner Secretary also reviewed the Central Sector Schemes of AIBP and FMP. 

After the direction from the Hon’ble LG, RK Mathur, the Irrigation & Flood Control Department is im...

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DC Kargil inaugurates distribution of vegetable seedlings among farmers

Stresses youth to start entrepreneurship in farming sector

KARGIL MAY 25, 2021: Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve inaugurated vegetable seedling distribution among farming families at Floriculture Garden near Agriculture Complex Baroo here today.

Around 3 to 4 lakh vegetable seedlings are being distributed among the farming community all over the district within a period of 10 to 15 days by involving Councilors and PRI members to benefit maximum number of farmers in ...

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Secy Agriculture inspects farms, directs to support agri-entrepreneurs

Leh, May 13: Secretary, Agriculture and Horticulture, Ravinder Kumar, today visited the Agriculture Department farms and private progressive farmer units. Chief Agriculture Officer, Leh; Dr Stanzin Thekchos, OSD; District Agriculture Officer Extension Leh and Sub Divisional Agriculture Officer, Leh, accompanied Secretary Ravinder during the visit.

Secretary Ravinder inspected the mushroom cultivation and spawns production unit at the Vegetable Development Farm at Guphuks. He appreciated t...

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Ladakh Admin mulling on cultivation of Hing

Leh, May, 10: Secretary Agriculture/Horticulture Department, Ravinder Kumar convened a preliminary meeting regarding the prospects of Hing (asafoetida) cultivation in UT Ladakh.

Secretary, Ravinder instructed the Departments to initiate and explore the cultivation of asfoetida (Hing). He further asked to submit a proposal/plan in this regard. 

He directed all the line Departments to come up with an action plan and more scientific information after consultation with the national researc...

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Secy Agri, Horticulture reviews action plan to control codling moth

Leh, March 26: Secretary, Agriculture/ Horticulture, Ravinder Kumar today reviewed the actions taken by the District Administration and concerned departments to control the Codling moth.

The officials informed Secretary Ravinder of the management strategies, including mass awareness campaign on physical /cultural /mechanical methods, burlap, installation of pheromone traps (1/2 traps/acre), installation of pheromone traps for mass trapping (1/2 traps/tree), pheromone dispensers, use of li...

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