Ludhiana, Dec. 4 -- Punjab horticulture minister Mohinder Bhagat on Wednesday announced that the government will establish a state-of-the-art Horticulture Technology Research Centre at Ladhowal here, marking a major push to expand high-value crop adoption among farmers.

The minister made the announcement while inaugurating a state-level seminar-cum-exhibition organised by the department of horticulture at Ladhowal. Bhagat said the upcoming research centre will function as a one-stop knowledge hub, offering live demonstrations of advanced cultivation practices across fruits, vegetables and flowers. Hands-on training will be provided on-site to motivate farmers to scale up horticulture production and diversify crops.

Addressing farmers, t...