News Topic:Apple Harvest
J&K
J&K apple productivity falls, almond cultivation shrinks: NITI Aayog
A NITI Aayog roadmap finds apple productivity declining and almond cultivation shrinking in J&K, even as overall fruit production has grown fivefold since 1980.
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Business & Economy
Kashmir’s high-density apple orchards deliver higher returns as prices hit ₹200/kg
Growers from Pulwama and Shopian said modern plantations have enabled them to make better use of limited land while reducing the waiting period for substantial returns.
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Kashmir
Kashmir fruit growers seek MPs’ intervention over NH-44 delays
Valley fruit growers have appealed to Members of Parliament from J&K to take up the issue of frequent disruptions on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway (NH-44).
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Kashmir
Hailstorm ravages south Kashmir orchards again; growers demand insurance, compensation
Apple orchards in south Kashmir's Pulwama district have once again been severely affected by a hailstorm, causing losses for local growers.
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Kashmir
Horticulture Department recommends urgent fungicide spray for hailstorm-hit apple orchards
Amid growing concerns among farmers due to recent incessant rains and hailstorms in South Kashmir, the HDO Shadimarg has issued urgent recommendations.
Kashmir
High-density apple farming boosts Kashmir’s horticulture
High-density apple cultivation continues to revolutionise Kashmir's horticulture sector by offering farmers good returns compared to traditional varieties.
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Business & Economy
Kashmir resumes apple exports to Bangladesh as political situation stabilizes
With the political situation in Bangladesh showing signs of stabilisation, Kashmir's fruit industry has cautiously resumed its apple exports to the country.
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Business & Economy
High-density apple farming proves game-changer for J&K growers
High-density apple farming is proving to be a game-changer for the apple industry in Jammu & Kashmir, with growers saying it fetches good returns.
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