Delicious Kinnaur apples dominate markets despite low yieldOctober 4th, 2009 SHIMLA - The world famous Delicious apples from Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district have recaptured the Indian markets this year despite low production and the farmers are getting record prices due to increased demand, an official said Sunday. "The apple harvesting season from Kinnaur has picked up.
Himachal apple farmers facing transportation problemSeptember 23rd, 2009 KOTKHAI - Hundreds of apple farmers are facing trouble in Himachal Pradesh, as their produce is not able to reach markets on time due to bad road conditions in Kotkhai subdivision of Shimla. The cultivators complain that potholes on the roads and landslips are not taken care due to which the apple-loaded trucks get stuck in long jams.
Himachal Pradesh despatches 74 lakh boxes of applesSeptember 23rd, 2009 SHIMLA - The apple season in Himachal Pradesh has finally picked up with 7,400,000 boxes having been transported out of the state. "The apple season is in full swing and 74 lakh boxes have reached various markets in the country.
Himachal Pradesh floats global tender for anti-hail gunsSeptember 7th, 2009 SHIMLA - The Himachal Pradesh government has floated global tenders to buy anti-hail guns to protect fruit crops from hailstorms, according to state Horticulture Minister Narender Bragta. "We have floated global tenders for purchasing 40 anti-hail guns and have asked the central government for Rs.27 crore for this," Bragta told IANS.
Himachal wants duty hike on Chinese apple concentrateSeptember 6th, 2009 SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh wants higher import duty on apple juice concentrate from China, saying this was necessary to save the domestic industry. Apple concentrate is used for fruit juices, nectars and drinks.
Apple show in Himachal PradeshSeptember 5th, 2009 SHIMLA - An exhibition of apples was organised at Kotkhai, 60 kilometres off Shimla, to showcase special varieties of the fruit and promote them among the orchard owners and growers. The exhibition happened to mark the silver jubilee of the annual Apple Show in which 452 farmers exhibited 30 advanced varieties of apples.
Himachal Pradesh to hold apple festivalSeptember 3rd, 2009 SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh will hold a two-day apple festival here from Oct 3 to promote the fruit it is famous for, Chief Secretary Asha Swaroop said Thursday. "The state government in collaboration with the CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) is holding an 'Apple Festival-09' in Shimla Oct 3 to 4," Swaroop told IANS.
Monsoon revival brings cheer to Himachal apple growersAugust 23rd, 2009 SHIMLA - The revival of the monsoon in Himachal Pradesh, India's main apple basket, has rekindled the hopes of farmers of getting an optimum output from the surviving apple crop after drought-like conditions led to 35-40 percent drop in production. "Continuous rain spells in the past 15 days, though much delayed, is certainly beneficial where the leftover apple crop is ripening and attaining optimum size," S.P.
Rail passengers will get Himachal apple juiceAugust 1st, 2009 SHIMLA - Train travellers will soon be able to quaff apple juice from Himachal Pradesh with Indian Railways deciding to serve it on important trains, state Horticulture Minister Narender Bragta said Saturday. "The state government and the railways have reached an understanding under which packaged juices made from Himachal Pradesh apples would be provided to the passengers," Bragta told reporters.
Increase import duty on apple juice concentrate: HimachalJuly 4th, 2009 SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh has requested the central government to increase the import duty on apple juice concentrate to save the domestic industry. Himachal Horticulture Minister Narender Bragta Saturday met Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma in New Delhi and apprised him of the threats to this sector from Chinese companies, a state government statement said.
Pre-monsoon showers bring relief in HimachalJune 29th, 2009 SHIMLA - Pre-monsoon showers in Shimla and other parts of Himachal Pradesh Monday brought much relief from the scorching heat, weather officials here said. "Pre-monsoon showers Monday early morning brought much relief from the prolonged heat wave in various areas of Shimla, Kangra and Mandi districts," meteorological office director Manmohan Singh told IANS.
Cherry prospects look cheery in Himachal PradeshApril 28th, 2009 SHIMLA - Cherry growers in Himachal Pradesh, often called the country's fruit bowl, are hoping for a bumper crop. 'We are expecting a bumper cherry crop because of the favourable climatic conditions in the flowering season (March-April).
Himachal to market apple waste manureJanuary 15th, 2009 SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh will market organic manure produced from apple solid waste, a senior official said Friday. 'We will market organic manure produced from apple pomace (solid waste left after extraction of juice from fruit),' said Bharat Khera, managing director of Himachal Pradesh Horticulture Processing and Marketing Corp (HPMC).
Farmers in Himachal Pradesh turn to kiwi cultivationJanuary 12th, 2009 SHIMLA - Fruit growers in Himachal Pradesh are increasingly taking to commercial cultivation of the exotic kiwi fruit. Horticulture experts say it's a good step towards crop diversification and fetching them good returns too.
Snowfall raises hopes of good apple harvest in HimachalJanuary 6th, 2009 SHIMLA - Farmers and horticulture experts are hoping that the light to moderate snowfall in the mid hills of Himachal Pradesh during the past few days after a long dry spell would ensure a good apple harvest this year too. 'The onset of the snowfall season in the apple-growing belt would prove to be a boon for farmers.
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