Leh, May 04, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Administrative Secretary of the Horticulture Department, Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Bhupesh Chaudhary, chaired a high-level meeting today to review the action plan for the ‘1000 MT Fresh Apricots’ initiative. The initiative aims to export fresh apricots from Ladakh to Dubai during the current season following the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Lulu International Group.
Describing the initiative as a significant step for Lada...
Leh, April 16/ VOL News Desk/ The unique Ladakhi Apricots, famous for their exceptionally rich sweetness and flavour, are all set to make a grand foray in the global markets this season. Consequent to a major push by Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, for promoting the branding and export of Ladakh’s GI-tagged “Raktsey Karpo” apricot variety, as well as the region-specific “Halman variety”, the UT Administration today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global ...
Leh, April 16, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ The Department of Horticulture, Union Territory of Ladakh, successfully organized a two-day National Workshop on “Enhancing Apricot Cultivation and Value Chain Development in Ladakh” at the Grand Dragon Hotel, Leh.
Centered around the theme “Building Foundations from Soil to Harvest and Addressing Farmer and Institutional Challenges,” the workshop brought together policymakers, technical experts, entrepreneurs, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), and ...
Kargil, August 01, w025 – In a historic milestone for Ladakh’s horticulture sector, the Hon’ble Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) of LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jafar Akhoon, today flagged off the first major air shipment of fresh apricots to Mumbai.
The shipment, organized by Halman Apricot, comprises over 10 tons of premium-quality fresh apricots, carefully sourced from the picturesque villages of Batalik, Gargardo, Chulichan, Gongma Kargil, Baroo, and Gongma Minji. This initiative marks a si...
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ضلع کرگل میں گزشتہ دو روز کے دوران شدید بارش اور برفباری کے سبب معمولاتِ زندگی بری طرح متاثر ہو گئے ہیں۔ تفصیلات کے مطابق جمعہ کی رات سے کرگل میں موسلا دھار بارش کا سلسلہ شروع ہوا، جو ہفتے کے روز بھی جاری رہا۔ شام ڈھلتے ہی ضلع کے بالائی علاقوں کے ساتھ ساتھ نچلے علاقوں میں بھی برفباری شروع ہو گئی، جو اتوار کی صبح تک جاری رہی۔
موسم کی اس شدت کے باعث متعدد علاقوں میں لینڈ سلائیڈنگ اور چٹانیں کھسکنے کے واقعات پیش آئے جس سے سڑکوں کی بندش ہوئی۔ برفباری کی وجہ سے سب ڈیویژن سانکو، دراس...
Leh, Jan 09, 2025: The Advisor to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, chaired a meeting to discuss the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the Apricot Dryer Processing Unit at the Conference Hall, UT Secretariat, Leh.
The Director of Industries & Commerce, Ladakh, briefed the Advisor about the agenda of the meeting. Nishit Ranjan, Consultant of the Industries Department, gave a detailed presentation on the DPR of the Apricot Processing Unit and various functional asp...
Kargil, August 03: Executive Councilor Social Welfare/Horticulture/Handloom/Animal and Sheep Husbandry Departments, LAHDC, Kargil, Aga Syed Mehdi Fazily along with Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Shrikant Balasaheb Suse today flagged off fresh apricot from Kargil to the national market.
Chief Horticulture Officer Kargil, Ali Raza, other officials and members of Krishak Agritech were present at the flag-off ceremony.
Krishak Agritech, a farmer-centric organization is working wi...
Leh, July 28: Secretary, Agriculture & Horticulture, Ravinder Kumar flagged off the first road shipment of Fresh Apricots from Leh to Mumbai on 26th July. This marks a significant milestone in the history of Ladakh’s horticulture industry, showcasing the region’s exceptional agricultural prowess to a broader market.
Building on the success of last year’s Apricot exports, Zakir Zaidi CEO of Harman Apricots Ladakh, in collaboration with DJ Exports Pvt. Ltd, has taken a momentous step by suc...
Apricot, the appealing product of district Kargil made headlines in media many times since formation of the Union Territory of Ladakh. Last year, the product which was banned to export beyond Zojila pass found market in metro cities like Mumbai and international markets like Dubai. However, the current year drought reportedly reduced the quantity of its production and the boom it gained last year also seems to have declined.
The apricot also made news when the Union territory Administrati...
KARGIL, MAY 06, 2022: Scientists of KVK Kargil and experts of the Horticulture Department have advised the farmers in Kargil district to adopt suitable management strategies to fight the spread of brown/yellowtail moth disease on apricot trees in Kargil.
After a video of such an infection went viral on social media, Principal Scientist KVK Kargil Dr Mehdi Akhone and Chief Horticulture Officer Kargil Ali Raza visited the place and conducted an awareness program.
Officials informed that...
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