Overview

• The state has commissioned a Rs20 crore potato processing plant in Una district and will soon declare a minimum support price for potatoes to enhance rural incomes.
• For the first time, MSPs have been set for milk, wheat, maize and turmeric produced through natural farming, with rates for maize rising to Rs40 per kg and wheat to Rs60 per kg.
• The government plans to begin raw turmeric procurement at Rs90 per kg under the Himachali Haldi brand to promote its cultivation.
• An e-commerce portal, Him-Ira, has been launched to enable women self-help groups to market their products beyond state borders.
• New schemes targeting climate-resilient practices and green energy transitions are scheduled for rollout next year to further strengthen the rural economy.