Kargil farmers earn Rs 6 cr from Seabuckthorn, CEC Dr Jaffer urges youth to build enterprises
KARGIL: Farmers in Kargil have generated around ₹6 crore in revenue from seabuckthorn this year, Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC), LAHDC Kargil, Dr Mohd
GDC Zanskar workshop explores mushroom cultivation as livelihood option for women
ZANSKAR: A two-day workshop at Government Degree College (GDC) Zanskar has highlighted mushroom cultivation as a potential alternative livelihood and income-generating activity for women and
Over 200 Purig sheep surveyed in Kargil under ICAR project to document ancient breed
KARGIL: A scientific team from the High-Altitude Livestock Research Institute (HALRI), University of Ladakh, Stakna Campus, Leh, in collaboration with the Sheep Husbandry Department, Kargil,
SAS&T Stakna workshop explores sustainable growth, entrepreneurship in Ladakh’s medicinal plants sector
LEH: Farmers, scientists, government officials, academics and other stakeholders on Monday discussed measures to strengthen Ladakh’s medicinal plants sector, with focus on conservation, sustainable cultivation
EJM College Leh students harvest first batch of oyster mushrooms
LEH: Students of Eliezer Joldan Memorial (EJM) College, Leh, have harvested their first batch of oyster mushrooms for 2026, gaining hands-on experience in cultivation, packaging,
After Lilium success, Ladakh experiments with Saffron cultivation to diversify farming
“Our endeavour is to transform degraded and barren land into productive assets and create new opportunities for our farmers,” says LG Saxena. LEH: Ladakh has
Ladakh-grown Liliums make first commercial journey to national flower markets
15,000 ‘A-grade’ stems from high-altitude Choglamsar flower field dispatched to Delhi, Mumbai and Chandigarh; initiative aimed at creating livelihood opportunities through commercial floriculture LEH: Lieutenant
LG Saxena drives Ladakh’s water transformation: From glacier runoff to farmlands and shrinking lakes
Six-month campaign conserves 3,445 million litres, builds five Himalayan rock check dams, revives 43-km irrigation canal and channels 90 million litres of Stok Glacier runoff
Ladakh’s Lilium blooms reach national markets, LG reviews first commercial consignment
World’s highest-altitude flower field records pesticide- and fertiliser-free growth; solar-powered irrigation and women-led operations highlight new model of sustainable floriculture LEH: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh
Over 14,000 farmers registered under PM-KISAN, Rs 51.40 crore disbursed
KARGIL: More than 14,000 farmers in Kargil have been accepted as beneficiaries under the PM-KISAN scheme, with ₹51.40 crore disbursed to eligible farmers through the