Shimla, Jan. 24 -- Himachal Government's first pilot project for asafoetida (Heeng) cultivation has been successfully rolled out in the Tribal Area of Lahaul Spiti district.
The project aims to transform the lives of Himalayan farmers and provide a boost to the local economy.
The state's griculture Minister Virender Kanwar told UNI that first seedling of Heeng plantation was done in the State at Kwaring village of Lahaul valley, District Lahaul & Spiti at an altitude of about 11,000 thousand feet above sea level on 15th October, 2020 marking the initiation of its cultivation in state and the plants are likely to be ready for extraction of oleo gum resin after 4-5 years.
Presently 5000 Sq meter area has been taken up for Heeng cultivati...