News Topic:Horticulture

Dry weather threatens Kashmir apple crop, farmers concerned

Apple growers in Kashmir are worried about the ongoing dry weather conditions, which threaten the development of this season’s fruit crop.

South Kashmir apple growers alarmed as leaf miner pest ravages orchards

Apple growers in several areas of southern Kashmir are increasingly concerned as a leaf miner pest continues to infect their orchards for the fourth consecutive year.

Growers, traders face huge losses as rates of cold storage apples plummet

The fruit growers and traders in Kashmir who had kept their produce in cold storage units said they are facing huge losses as rates have plummeted to an all-time low.

Kashmiri farmers embrace exotic apple varieties

A remarkable trend is unfolding in Kashmir with farmers and horticulturists embracing exotic apple plant varieties over traditional ones.

Snowfall in Kashmir parts sparks hope for tourism

Fresh snowfall in parts of Kashmir, especially higher reaches, on Friday has ignited hope of a revival of tourism and farming sectors in Kashmir.

Government bans apple imports costing below Rs 50 per kilogram

Central government has amended its import policy for apples by introducing Minimum Important Price (MIP) and banning the import of apples costing below Rs 50 per kg.

Why Kashmiri farmers switch from paddy to horticulture?

The conversion from agriculture to horticulture has one simple reason as fruits bring more money to farmers than rice.

Almond industry on the verge of decline in Pulwama

In Pulwama district, where apples and other fruits are cultivated on a large scale, there are thousands of canals in the district where only almonds are cultivated.

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