The Fourth day was an easy day, where we were to visit the FRL (Food Research Laboratory) of DRDO. The scientists here have developed methods for farming in Leh, even during winter months with Trench Farming or Farming in Glass House type of shelters covered with cheap white polyethylene covered with black polyethylene which is removed every morning as it gets covered with snow .The white/transparent polyethylene is left over the trench/shelters to provide sun light to plants during the day but protect them from harsh winter cold. They now grow fruits, vegetables, dry fruits and even wheat in Leh. They have developed Leh berry Juice from Seabuck thorn plant berries, a plant full of thorns that grows in abundance and in wild. The Scientist are also involved in cross breading of Pashmina goats, sheep, cow, Angora rabbits and crossbreeding horse and ass to have better and strong breed of Mules required by Army, the need of which was felt during Kargil Operations which required much stronger Mules than were being used by army for carrying load in hills. From FRL we reached Leh city where we purchased some mementos /souvenirs.
(Hatcheries at FRL)
(Pashmina Goat and her kid)
(Another Pashmina at close up...)
(Roses in Trench farming)
(Stud farm at FRL)
(Medicinal Plants)
(Turkey..posing for us)
(Yaks at FRL)
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