Shimla, July 26 (IANS) A state-of-the-art Biochar Research and Training Facility that aims to minimise forest fire hazards through scientific utilisation of biomass was inaugurated at the College of Horticulture and Forestry in Neri, a constituent college of Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF) in Himachal Pradesh’s Nauni, officials said on Sunday. The facility marks a significant step in Himachal Pradesh towards sustainable biomass management, climate change mitigation, and…
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Shimla, June 30 (IANS) The first indigenous biochar plant of the country, being set up at Neri in Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh, will not only contribute to environment conservation but also create livelihood opportunities for the local community, besides enhancing public awareness about environment conservation. A tripartite agreement was signed in August last year between the Dr Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, the Forest Department and ProClime to establish …
Shimla, April 26 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday virtually inaugurated and laid foundation stones of development projects worth Rs 34.31 crore of Dr Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry in Nauni in Solan district, saying natural farming is the future. He inaugurated a hostel with a capacity of 107 students at the College of Horticulture and Forestry in Neri in Hamirpur, which was constructed at a cost of Rs 3.63 crore. Additionally, he inaug…