Archive · 14 Jun 2025
Himachal Pradesh to Build Potato Plant, Focuses on Farmers
The government of Himachal Pradesh is building a potato processing plant in Una to help farmers.
It will cost about 20 crore rupees.
The government will also set a price to support farmers, encouraging them to grow food in a natural way, without using chemicals.
They are working on green energy too.
They are also looking into why there are more cancer cases in Himachal Pradesh, and they think it might be connected to what people eat.
Most people in the state rely on farming, so it's very important to their economy.
Himachal Pradesh to establish a potato processing plant in Una district.
The plant's estimated cost is approximately Rs 20 crore.
The government plans to announce a support price for crops to aid farmers.
Emphasis is on green energy and natural farming, including setting a minimum support price for naturally farmed crops.
The state is addressing the rise in cancer cases, possibly linked to food habits.
- Who
- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Sukhu.
- What
- Himachal Pradesh will set up a potato processing plant.
- When
- Announced recently.
- Where
- Una district of Himachal Pradesh.
- Why
- To support farmers and boost the rural economy.
- Plant Location
- Una district, Himachal Pradesh
- Estimated Cost
- Rs 20 crore
- Main Focus
- Agriculture and farmer support
- Key Initiative
- Promotion of natural farming
- GDP Contribution
- Agriculture contributes about 14%