Uttarakhand - Department of Land Resources

Horticulture
Hill agriculture
Conservation of states bio-diversity
Integrated Pest Management
Organic farming
Biotechnology
The agriculture R&D of the state should work in the field of
1. Development of new varieties through genetic improvement of the crops.
2. In-Situ selection of superior clones from seedlings.
3. Development of hybrids in vegetables suited for diverse climatic condition of the
state.
4. Development of new techniques in Agriculture which includes;
Package of practice for specific crops in specific regions.
Development of horticulture.
Identifying rootstocks good for hill horticulture.
Integrated Nutrient Management (through organic Farming).
Bio intensive integrated pest management.
Protected cultivation through use of plastic/poly houses.
Domestication of wild varieties and regional varieties to maintain the gene pool of
the state.
Tissue culture to enhance the propagation practices.
5. Identification of medicinal and aromatic plants & their documentation and patenting.
6. Post harvest management of agriculture produce specially horticulture
produce.
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