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Weather swings, monsoon risks, and the growing threat to mango, apple cropsThe agriculture industry has evolved historically through adaptation and resilience, and now it is time to speed up this transformation, em...
A bite too big? Orchard anxiety for farmers as US apples could crowd Indian shelvesApple cultivators in India stand at a crossroads as a recent trade agreement with the US and a surge in imported fruits jeopardise their ex...
No snow in Kashmir, Himachal can damage apples: GrowersApple growers in Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, India's prime apple-growing regions, are facing a significant drop in production thi...
Kashmir farmers protest India's decision to cut tax on imported US applesThe decision to remove the additional duty was one of six World Trade Organisation disputes India and the U.S. resolved when Prime Minister...
Locals, environmentalists concerned over depleting snow cover, rising temperatures in ShimlaThe Himachal Pradesh capital, which used to be draped in white and attract tourists from all over, now mostly presents a brownish look with...
Apples aren't what they used to be. Commercialisation has made the fruit almost tastelessWhen grown from seed, apples vary from the parent.
Himachal Apple growers demand govt support as farm-gate prices fall to a 10-year lowOrchard owners have asked the Centre to implement the Kashmir formula in Himachal as well to cushion cultivators from a price shock.
Biting cold? Stay warm with these age-old recipes with modern twistsEvery region has its own unique winter traditions, incorporating age-old culinary practices and methods.
A year after demonetisation, Apple growers still feel pinchfor Himalayan Apple Growers Society, the usual yield is about 3 crore apple boxes, which had dropped to 2.3 crore in 2016, is further likel...
Kashmir crisis yielding indirect benefit for Bhutan’s AppleAt Siliguri fruit wholesale market, veteran trader B. Burman said, “The rise in demand for Bhutan stock is indirect effect of shrunken supp...
Poor quality of fruits keeps prices low despite fall in productionHimachal farmers expect production to go up from less than 3 crore boxes registered last year to about 3.5 crore boxes this year.
Rains, lower temperature to boost planning of wheat, other rabi cropsAccording to data from the agriculture ministry, total area covered under rabi – or winter-sown – crops was 6.5% less than previous year at...
Rabi crops get a boost with late winter chillAccording to data from the agriculture ministry, total area covered under rabi or winter-sown crops was 6.5% less than previous year at 47....
Rabi Crops get a boost with late winter chillThe rains that fell across north, northwest and central India since Friday is expected to boost planting of wheat, chick pea, mustard and o...
Cheaper imports dent Himachal Pradesh's apple businessPolitical parties like the Congress and the BJP are yet to announce any clear policy to bring the state’s apple economy back on track.
Unseasonal rain and snow reduces electricity demand and brings windfall for the hospitality sectorApple and almond trees, which need warmth to blossom and bear fruit, have been damaged and the wheat harvest could be threatened.