Union Territory of Ladakh has introduced a new technology, namely "Ladakh Green House," to cultivate vegetables in limited quantities in controlled conditions throughout the year, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informed the Rajya Sabha.
Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai shared the input in a written reply when asked by a parliamentarian whether the Union Territory of Ladakh is an area characterized by extremely harsh winters and crop growing season lasts approximately five months and it has introduced any new techniques to deal with this issue.
"Ladakh is a cold region, so it is challenging to grow crops and vegetables during the winter season as the temperature often drops below -20 degrees Celsius. However, with the introduction of this new technology, farmers in the region can grow vegetables even during the peak winter season when the temperature plummet below -30 degrees Celsius," replied the Minister.
As of date, the Minister said, Ladakh has constructed 1,875 units of such greenhouses at a cost of Rs 43.78 crore, where farmers can grow vegetables like cauliflower, cabbage, tomato, and various types of green leafy vegetables during harsh winter months.
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