News Topic:Apple Harvest

Govt attaches SSP Traffic, Highway over stranding of apple trucks

Jammu & Kashmir Government has attached Senior Superintendent of Police, Traffic, National Highway, Shabir Ahmad Malik.

All trucks stranded on NH-44 will be cleared by tonight: Div Com

Divisional Commissioner Kashmir P K Pole said that all trucks stranded on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway will be cleared by tonight.

Kashmir’s Fruit Mandis shut for second straight day

As a mark of protest to press for smooth passage to fruit-laden trucks on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway, Fruit Mandis across Kashmir remained shut.

Atal Dulloo directs officers to ensure priority passage to fruit-laden trucks

Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Production Department, Atal Dulloo chaired a meeting to discuss the issues pertaining to the movement of trucks carrying fruits.

Fruit growers, dealers protest over halting of trucks on national highway

A strong peaceful protest was held on Wednesday under the banner of Kashmir Valley Fruit Growers-cum-Dealers Union in all Fruit Mandi’s of the Valley.

Apple growers fear losses as packing material cost rises abruptly

In a major setback to Kashmir's most vital industry horticulture, the prices of packing material have increased abruptly due to which apple growers fear losses.

Farmers worried as fungal disease hits apple orchards in south Kashmir

Apple growers in south Kashmir are very much concerned about the outbreak of Alternaria leaf blotch in orchards, causing huge scars on the leaves of trees.

Kashmir’s apple industry suffers as import of Iranian apples continues

The continuous import of huge quantities of Iranian apples has left a devastating effect on the Kashmir apple industry.

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