News Topic:Apple Harvest

Burglars strike as 250 apple boxes stolen in Pulwama

Burglars on the intervening night of Sunday-Monday stole 250 apple boxes from the orchards of Abhama village of Pulwama district.

Snowfall damages apple orchards in Valley

Apple orchards suffered massive damages due to untimely snowfall in the twin districts of south Kashmir’s Pulwama and Shopian.

Budgam orchardist acquires commercial apple washing & grading machine

A fruit grower in Kashmir's Budgam district purchased and installed the valley's first-ever Apple Washing & Grading machine on Thursday.

Mega Fruit Mandi officially opens its doors in Shopian

The Mega Fruit Mandi in Shopian district started its operations with full swing as it was flocked by large number of fruit merchants.

Hand pollination, not agrochemicals, increases apple yield

Apple is in great demand on the world market, but there are many different ways to increase production, including hand pollination.

Apple grading machines are transforming Kashmir’s Horticulture

The variety of apple produce has earned Kashmir a world-wide fame and it is witnessing a transformation due to apple grading machines.

PhD scholar sells apple fruit online inventively

SHOPIAN — A PhD scholar from south Kashmir has decided to take Kashmir apples to every corner of the world by setting up a...

Relief for Apple Growers: 50% subsidy for carriage & storage in cold stores announced

SRINAGAR — In a major relief to apple growers of J&K, 50 per cent of transport from cold chains or orchards to markets and...

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