French Bean

French bean is grown in every region of the state for commercial off-season vegetable and seeds. In the lower areas it is cultivated in spring, summer and autumn winter season. Whereas in middle and higher regions its sowing is done from March to June. French Bean...

Cauliflower

Cauliflower is a cash crop of high and mid-hill areas of Himachal Pradesh. In high mountainous region, cauliflower is grown as an off-season crop in summer. Cauliflower Farming Investment Material   per Hectare per Kanal per Bigha Seed (g) Early Variety 750 60 30 Late...
Finger Millet

Finger Millet

Local Name: Ragi, Mandal, Mandua, Kodra, Koda Major Farming Areas: Sirmaur, Shimla, Kullu, Mandi, Solan, Chamba, Kangra, Lahaul-Spiti and Kinnaur Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana), also known as ragi, mandala is one of the most important coarse cereal crops grown in...

Wheat (Harvesting & Storage)

Harvesting & Storage When the wheat plants turn yellow and the ears dry up, the crop should be harvested. It is the right time to harvest the crop when the grains have 15 to 20 percent moisture. After harvesting, the crop should be dried for 3 to 4 days....

Wheat (Mechanization)

Mechanization Implements Tractor Tractor is the main agricultural machinery for farming. Tractors play an important role in everything from field preparation to transportation of crops to the market. Many types of agricultural equipment like cultivator, rotavator etc....