Kargil, October 24/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, today flagged off a training-cum-exposure visit of farmers to Jammu and Kashmir, organized by the Department of Horticulture, Kargil under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) 2025–26.
A total of 75 farmers from various regions of Kargil district are participating in this exposure tour. The initiative aims to enhance their knowledge, skills, and p...
Melon Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm and community participation at Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kargil. The event aimed to highlight the nutritional value, economic importance, and cultural relevance of melons, as well as to promote local farmers and their produce. The celebration brought together farmers, horticulture experts, and the general public. Activities included a melon exhibition showcasing different varieties, melon-tasting sessions, and interactive awareness programs on sustai...
KVK Nyoma, the Highest Altitude KVK in India, to Launch Nationwide Campaign ‘Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan’ in Union Territory of Ladakh.
“Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan”, a nationwide agricultural outreach campaign aimed at empowering farmers with knowledge and tools for the Kharif cropping season. The campaign will be held from 29th May to 12th June 2025 across all states and union territories of India.
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in association with the Departm...
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,...
