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Low chilling varieties of apple were introduced in North-eastern states viz., Mizoram, Manipur and Meghalaya whereby the area was extended to 75 acres.
Hon’ble PM appreciated apple cultivations in NE in his recently Mann Ki Baat
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Initiated organised cultivation of cinnamom (dalchini) in subtropical zone of HP
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Started asafoetida (Heeng) cultivation in cold and hilly regions with the introduction of sixty-six accessions of Ferula assa-foetida from Iran and Afghanistan
following guidelines of ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi. The activity has attracted national and international attention
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The institute figured in the budget speech (2020-2021) of Honourable Chief Minister of Himachal Pradeshfor our work on Heeng (asafoetida) and saffron.
The state Government initiated a scheme “Krishi se Sampannta Yojana” (KSY) and allocated ~Rs. 10 crores to the institute for the purpose
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Through exclusive efforts of the institute under Aroma Mission, the state of Himachal Pradesh became the highest producer of wild marigold oil in the country
with annual production potential of 7.3 tonnes of high grade wild marigold oil, leading to revenue generation of Rs. 9.4 crores to the farmers
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Floriculture enterprise was further boosted to enhance income of farmers in Lahaul by 4-5 folds as compared to traditional agriculture. Beside Himachal Pradesh,
the activity was extended in Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab and Uttarakhand and area under these crops was consolidated to 125 ha, benefitting 565 farmers with revenue
generation of Rs. 2.68 crores
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Saffron was introduced in non-traditional areas of Himachal Pradesh with supply of 6859 kg corms at 25 locations in Kinnaur, Mandi, Chamba, Kangra and Kullu districts
under an MoU with State Department of Agriculture, Himachal Pradesh
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In the area of natural sweetener crops, the institute made successful introduction of monk fruit (Siraitia grosvenorii) in the country. First ever plantation of monk fruit
in India was done at Raison in Kullu region on July 12, 2021.
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Another sweetener crop, Stevia rebaudiana was extended in 260 ha in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Uttrakhand, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh. Stevia
cultivation has benefitted 500 farmers, who produced 950 tons of dried stevia leaves and generated revenue to the tune of Rs 11 crores.
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- Email: sanatsujat@ihbt.res.in
