News Topic:Horticulture
Kashmir
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.
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Kashmir
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.
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Business & Economy
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.
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Kashmir
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.
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Kashmir
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.
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J&K
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.
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Kashmir
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.
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Kashmir
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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