14^th September 2019

Topic:- Farming.

News:-HP to be natural farming state by 2022.

An initiative by Government:-

• The minister said Rs 1.59 crore has been spent on the construction of a vegetable market in Takarla, adding that new infrastructure will be added to the market through funds by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
• JICA was funding Rs 1,100 crore for agriculture projects in the state and that detailed project report for constructing new shops, parking, farmers’ rest house, cold store and boundary wall at the Takarla market has been finalised.
• Soil testing van, which will check soil samples of agriculture fields. The van has a laboratory besides soil science experts who will guide farmers about the elements their soil lacks so that they can supplement these to get bumper farm produce.

(Source:- The Tribune)

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QUIZ:-

Question 1:- Who is the current Vice-Chancellor of Himachal Pradesh Technical University?

1. Prof. R. L. Sharma
2. Sh. Rajeshwar Goel
3. Sh. Shubh Karan Singh
4. Prof.(DR.) S.P. Bansal

Answer:-

• Q1:- 4