News Topic:Apple Harvest
Business & Economy
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.
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Kashmir
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.
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Kashmir
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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Kashmir
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.
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Kashmir
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.
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Kashmir
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.
News & Interviews
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.
News & Interviews
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.
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Kashmir’s 2019 experience should be a warning for India: Mehbooba Mufti
Mehbooba Mufti urged Indians to defend constitutional rights, saying Jammu and Kashmir’s experience after the 2019 changes should serve as a warning.
Muslims should not have to prove their patriotism: Farooq Abdullah
Farooq Abdullah criticised the BJP and RSS over questions about Muslim patriotism and alleged voter deletions in Uttar Pradesh at a New Delhi gathering.
J&K Agriculture graduates call off 42-day strike after talks with minister
Unemployed agriculture graduates in J&K have called off their 42-day strike after Agriculture Minister Javed Dar discussed recruitment and cadre merger proposals.
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