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January 27, 2025 5:17 PM

Hariman Sharma, ‘The Apple Man of India,’ honoured with Padma Shri for Transforming Apple Cultivation in India

Hariman Sharma, a visionary farmer from Himachal Pradesh, has been honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri for his ground-breaking contribution to Indian agriculture. Sharma developed a self-pollinating, low-chilling apple variety called HRMN-99, which has revolutionised apple cultivation by enabling it to thrive in tropical and sub-tropical regions—where traditional apple farming was once considered impossible. According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Science & Technology ...

Solutions to farmers’ problems through dialogue, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said that there are problems in the sector and he will discuss the issues with the farmers and their unions. "There are problems in agriculture but solutions are also there. We will speak to farmers and farmers' unions," he said while replying to a discussion in Rajya Sabha on the working of the agriculture ministry and farmers' welfare. "We will move towards solutions through dialogues. We will go ahead by taking everyone together. Kau...