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J-K: Kashmir apple farmers explore lavender, beekeeping for boosted income
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The initiative aims to enhance farm income, ecological sustainability, and reduce dependency on a single crop.
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CII Himachal Pradesh holds interactive session on climate-resilient apple
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Himachal Pradesh, in collaboration with CII FACE (Food and Agriculture Centre of Excellence), organised a day-long interactive session titled "Enabling a Competitive and Climate-Resilient Apple Economy" in Shimla today.
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"We gain nothing from this deal, only losses": J-K CM Omar Abdullah on Ind
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said that Jammu and Kashmir will not benefit from the India-US Interim Trade Agreement and it will harm the interest of farmers.
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Despite Piyush Goyal's assurance, HP apple growers gear up for nationwide
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Despite repeated assurances by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal that Indian apple growers' interests will be protected, apple farmers in Himachal Pradesh have intensified preparations to join the nationwide farmers' strike on February 12 and announced a Delhi march, warni
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HP Apple farmers call for nationwide strike on Feb 12; announce Secretaria
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Escalating agitation against anti-farmer policies, the Himachal Pradesh Apple Growers' Association (HPAGA) on Friday appealed to orchardists and farmers across the state to join the nationwide farmers' strike on February 12 and announced a Secretariat gherao protest in Shimla on February
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Himachal Pradesh: Youth, tourism hope for Budget boost, Apple growers expr
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
While tourism operators and youth are optimistic about targeted measures to revive growth and employment, apple farmers have little hope that the upcoming budget will address their concerns, particularly after import duties on foreign apples were reduced, which has impacted the state's ap
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Uttarakhand govt to release pending assistance for apple farmers from Oct
Updated : 7 months ago IST
According to a release from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), in this regard, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed that the pending state assistance for beneficiary farmers under Mission Apple (operated from 2016-17 to 2022-23) and the Ultra-High Density Apple Plantation Schem
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Himachal apple farmers face severe crop losses due to harsh weather, deman
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Heavy rains, hailstorms, and downpours have damaged apple crops, while leaf drop disease has further exacerbated the problem. The situation is dire, with many farmers struggling to make ends meet.
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"Government should have taken this seriously": Mehbooba Mufti questions de
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"All governments know that the horticulture industry is the backbone of J&K. Omar Abdullah called up (Union Minister) Nitin Gadkari today, but he could have done this 15 days back too. Government should have taken this seriously," Mufti told reporters.
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Adani Agri Fresh offers 12.5% higher apple procurement price for Himachal
Updated : 9 months ago IST
In a move set to benefit apple growers in Himachal Pradesh, Adani Agri Fresh Ltd has announced higher procurement prices for this year's apple season, offering 12.5% more than last year.
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India's first digital apple market launched by Adani Agri-Fresh in Himacha
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Designed to directly benefit apple growers across Himachal Pradesh, the project is currently being implemented as a pilot phase, but farmers are already expressing strong support for its transparency, convenience, and profitability.
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Good news for apple farmers: Centre raises MIP of apples to Rs. 80/kg from
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a major relief for apple growers across the country, including those in Himachal Pradesh, the Modi government has raised the minimum import price (MIP) of apples from ₹50 to ₹80 per kg. The revised price came into effect on June 3, 2025, following approval from the Union Agric
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