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
Cold storage facilities save South Kashmir apple growers from heavy losses after highway closureThe temporary blockade caused by landslides and bad weather had raised serious concerns among orchardists, as apples, being perishable, req...
25 Oct, 2025, 03.10 PM 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
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announces daily time-tabled parcel services between Kashmir Valley and DelhiGood news for Kashmir's apple farmers. Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced a daily parcel service connecting Badgam in Kashmir to ...
11 Sep, 2025, 12.14 PM IST
Govt rethinks apple import shield as US seeks tariff cutsAmidst rising apple imports and US pressure to cut farm tariffs, Minister Goyal stated the government will review protections for homegrown...
07 Jul, 2025, 02.52 PM IST
Apple prices crash by 50 pc as arrivals from Himachal Pradesh increaseApple prices have plummeted by nearly 50% in a month due to increased arrivals from Himachal Pradesh and the upcoming harvest in Kashmir. T...
10 Sep, 2024, 10.25 AM IST
Removal of additional tarrif on US products will hurt local economy, say Kashmir apple farmersRegional political parties and apple growers in Kashmir are urging the Indian government to reconsider its decision to remove additional du...
12 Sep, 2023, 08.45 AM 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
India to lift 20% retaliatory duty on Washington applesWashington apples are typically imported between September and February, when the Indian crop comes to an end. Washington apples currently ...
18 Jul, 2023, 11.53 PM 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
Declare apple crisis in Kashmir Valley as nation calamity, demands AIKSCCThe delegation noted that horticulture, which is the backbone of the state's economy, has suffered a double thrashing this season. Just whe...
16 Nov, 2019, 04.39 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
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
Trouble in the Valley to make apples costlierProtests in Kashmir Valley and more than a month of curfew may impact the Rs 7,000-crore industry as growers are unsure of how to go ahead ...
16 Aug, 2016, 04.07 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
- Corporates make brisk purchase as apple prices drop
A bumper harvest in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradeesh has pushed down prices by a fifth over last year.
25 Oct, 2010, 01.10 AM 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