Kargil, Sept 15, 2024: A grand kisan mela was successfully organized today at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Padum, where 100 of progressive farmers from different villages actively participated, showcasing their agricultural products and engaging in various activities aimed at improving farming practices.
The event was a vibrant display of innovations in agriculture, drawing attention from the local farming community.
Dr. Akhon Mohd Mehdi, Principal Scientist and Head of KVK Kargil-II, wa...
Kargil, Feb 14: One-day workshop for farmers on the theme of Safe and Judicious Use of Pesticides and Application of New Generation Formulations for Crop Protection in Vegetable Crops, was held at Auditorium Hall, Kargil in presence of Executive Councillor, Tourism and Revenue, LAHDC, Kargil, Kacho Mohd Feroz.
The workshop was organised by University of Ladakh in association with the Institute of Pesticide Formulation Technology Department of Chemical and Petrochemicals, GoI.
Addressin...
Kargil, Feb 28, 2023: Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Kargil, Santosh Sukhedeve today chaired a meeting of District Level Monitoring Committee (DLMC) for formation and promotion of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs).
The meeting was attended by Chief Agriculture Officer, Kacho Muhammad, Chief Horticulture Officer, Ali Raza, Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, Dr Muhammad Ismail, Principal Scientist Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Kargil, Dr Muhammad Mehdi Akhone, AD Fisheries, Murtaza Ali, Depu...
VoL Desk, Dec. 23: Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kargil II (KVK Kargil-II) in collaboration Rangyul Organic Producers Company Ltd (ROPCL) celebrated the Kisan Samman Diwas/ National Farmers Day today at Sankoo. On the occasion, Block Development Committee Chairperson, Ghulam Mehdi presided as chief guest while farmers, sarpanches, villagers, and staff were present.
Dr. Shabber Hussain, KVK Kargil-II, while addressing on the occasion said that that farmers day is celebrated across the country on D...
VoL Desk, Drass, Nov. 18: Villagers of Doks, Chokiyal alleged compromise of work quality by the contractor in an irrigation kul being constructed at the village. The villager expressed the concern in a mass interaction with the weekly Voice of Ladakh correspondent.
The villagers further alleged that the work is started from the end of the channels of the irrigation kul locally called “hRka-yur” instead of the main water source locally called “hRkong/maa-yur”.
In the video the public sh...
Kargil, Nov14, 2022: As part of the 75 years of India’s Independence (Azadi Ka Amrut Mahatsa) Executive Councilor for Agriculture, LAHDC, Kargil Mohsin Ali today flagged off 42 farmers and accompanying officers from Agriculture Department Kargil to Leh for five days.
Chief Agriculture Officer Kargil K.M.A.Khan, DAO Inputs Ashiq Hussain Basharat, DAO Extn Haji Mohd Iqbal, HQA/SNO Mohd Hussain Khan, DNO Kargil Razia Banoo, SDAOK Mohd Hussain, AA Inputs Mohd Ali Yabgo, AEO Kargil-B Mohd Abas...
KARGIL SEPTEMBER 24, 2022:
As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Executive Councilor for Agriculture, LAHDC, Kargil, Mohsin Ali, today flagged off 40 farmers who constructed Ladakh Green Houses from different zones to Leh district for five-day tour at Dihar (DRDO) Leh.
Chief Agriculture Officer Kargil, Kacho Muhammad Ali Khan, Headquarter Assistant, Muhammad Hussain Khan, SDAO Kargil, AEO Kargil-A, AEO-Sankoo and AEO Taisuru were also present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion,...
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, September 14, 2022:
One the directions of Chief Agriculture Officer Kargil, Sub Divisional Agriculture Officer Zanskar Tsering Nurboo today lead a team of farmers of Zanskar on an exposure tour to Himachal Pradesh for seven days.
The team comprised 30 farmers, officials and staff of Agriculture Department Zanskar.
The exposure tour was flagged off by Block Development Officer Zanskar, Tsewang Rigzin today morning from Agriculture Office Complex Zanskar. The team will visit v...
Leh, Sept 14: An awareness-cum-training programme on Fish Feed Business by Fish Farmer Producer Organisation (FFPO) was organized by National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) Regional Office, Chandigarh in collaboration with Cooperative and Fisheries Department, Leh along with Krishi Vikas Kendra (KVK), Leh at Sheynam Community Hall.
Executive Councillor, Agriculture, Stanzin Chosphel was the chief guest and Executive Councillor, Fisheries, Ghulam Mehdi was the guest of honour ...
