Indian apple growers to protest US duty concession: TarigamiApple growers from Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand will protest in Delhi next month to oppose a proposed duty concessi...
27 Feb, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
India-US deal: Some J&K fruit growers on edge, others call it opportunity to better their produceKashmir's orchardists and market vendors are grappling with ambiguity following the India-US trade agreement. On one hand, some experts pro...
11 Feb, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
Farmers in Kashmir say India-New Zealand FTA on apple violation of promises made by central governmentKashmiri apple farmers are concerned after India reduced import duty on New Zealand apples to 25% under a free trade agreement, a move they...
26 Dec, 2025, 10.41 AM IST
Apple growers in Kashmir face crippling losses from floods, road closuresKashmir's apple growers face potential losses of Rs 600-700 crore due to floods and highway closures disrupting the harvest season. Landsli...
11 Sep, 2025, 03.03 PM IST
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...
24 Jan, 2024, 02.45 PM IST
India to face apple crunch as heavy rain hits productionHeavy rains have not only damaged farms, but also destroyed roads, power lines and infrastructure worth $550 million in Himachal Pradesh, w...
24 Jul, 2023, 11.32 AM IST
Heavy rains likely to halve apple production in HP, J&KApple growers from the Kashmir valley, which accounts for around 75% of the 2.1-2.9 million tonnes of apples produced in the country a year...
14 Jul, 2023, 12.07 AM IST
Apple production may halve due to unseasonal rains, snowfall; import restrictions to keep prices upUnseasonal rains, snowfall, and low temperatures in April have affected the apple crop in India's Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu ...
16 May, 2023, 12.54 PM IST
US and Chile big winners as Kashmir walnuts lose crunchTraders said imports would rise because domestic supply of walnuts has fallen by a third, while demand is strong. In the case of apples, a ...
10 Dec, 2019, 04.59 PM IST
Apple export from Kashmir dips by 1.35 lakh metric tonnesThe dip in apple exports so far this year comes amid communication blockade, restrictions and protests after the Centre revoked special sta...
17 Oct, 2019, 11.37 AM IST
Apple traders worry about advance paid to J&K growersThe government has asked the Nafed to procure apples in the wake of terrorists threatening growers.
16 Sep, 2019, 11.38 AM IST
Centre to pump in Rs 8,000 crore in J&K to boost income of farmers and tradersDecision taken in wake of terrorists threatening growers against selling their produce in market.
11 Sep, 2019, 07.53 AM IST
How the current security arrangement in Kashmir is affecting its fruit tradeKashmir’s current security arrangements are affecting transport of apples, plums and pears from J&K.
09 Aug, 2019, 08.09 AM IST
Corporates look to procure apple from Kashmir growers as Himachal braces for another lean season due to climate changeCompanies such as Adani Agri Fresh, CONCOR, Reliance Fresh, Mother Dairy and Big Basket had started direct procurement of apples in Himacha...
30 Jul, 2018, 03.45 PM IST
Blame it on Kashmir floods, apples are now 18% costlierThe floods in J&K have caused a loss of Rs 1,000 crore to the apple crop in Kashmir, threatening a collapse of the horticulture industry in...
03 Oct, 2014, 02.41 AM IST
Floods caused Rs 1,000-crore loss to apple crop in Kashmir: AssochamThe floods have caused a loss of Rs 1,000 crore to the apple crop in Kashmir, threatening a collapse of the horticulture industry in the st...
20 Sep, 2014, 02.32 PM IST
- Bharti FieldFresh to buy HP apples
Bharti FieldFresh, an arm of the Bharti group, will be entering the Himachal apple market this season after procuring apples from Kashmir a...
11 May, 2010, 01.07 AM IST