Kargil, October 12/ VOL News Desk/ Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon today flagged off a consignment of seabuckthorn pulp from Council Secretariat Kargil being dispatched to Delhi by Rabbani Agri Processing Unit, Sankoo, marking an important milestone in promoting local agro-processing and expanding market access for Ladakh’s indigenous produce.
The dispatch marks the unit’s final consignment of 20 me...
Leh, October 8, 2026/ VOL News Desk/ Chief Secretary, UT Ladakh, Shri Ashish Kundra, today chaired a meeting to review the outcomes of the recently held Seabuckthorn Conclave and deliberate on a comprehensive, mission-mode strategy for strengthening seabuckthorn production, harvesting, processing, value addition and marketing in Ladakh.
At the outset, Divisional Commissioner/Administrative Secretary, Agriculture & Horticulture, Ladakh, Shri Shurbir Singh, and Administrative Secretary, Ind...
Leh, April 25, 2025: Secretary Horticulture, UT Ladakh, Sh. Bhupesh Chaudhary, IAS, conducted an extensive visit to the Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Seabuckthorn Cultivation at Nimoo to review the ongoing developmental initiatives, horticultural demonstrations, and processing facilities established to boost high-value horticulture in the region.
The Secretary was accompanied by Director Horticulture, Sh. Tsewang Phunchok; Chief Horticulture Officer, Leh Smt. Kunzang Wangmo; In charge Ap...
Ladakh, Nov 15: The Geographical Indication Registry, operating under the Department for the Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, has granted the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag to the Department of Industries & Commerce, Ladakh.
The approval designates them as the Registered Proprietor for ‘Ladakh Seabuckthorn’ in Class 31. This latest GI tag underscores Ladakh’s commitment to preserving and promoting its unique and he...
