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Himachal CM Sukhu unveils steps to facilitate apple growers
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
In an effort to support the orchardists in the apple belts of the state, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday evening unveiled a series of initiatives aimed at facilitating apple growers and ensuring a smooth transportation process for their produce during a meeting with the Art
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HP: Farmers use anti-hail nets to prevent crop damage in Shimla
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The apple growers have reportedly started covering apple groves with anti-hail nets to protect the crops from hail and other natural disasters in the North Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, the officials said on Wednesday.
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Himachal CM to write to Centre demanding increased import duty on Washingt
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"We also demand the PM and the Union government to increase the import duty, the Chief Minister will write a letter to the PM and take up the matter. We also appeal to the BJP and the leader of the Opposition Jai Ram Thakur to take up the issue. We want to know if the former CM is with apple
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Himachal's apple farmers hold convention to discuss 17-point agenda regard
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Ahead of the apple season in Himachal Pradesh, a state-level convention of the Apple Growers Association was held in Shimla on Wednesday.
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Govt to implement Universal Carton Fruit Packaging Act: HP minister
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Himachal Pradesh government on Saturday announced the implementation of the Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act and universal cartons for apple packaging and other horticulture produce in the state.
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Apple farmers unite, protest against Centre's farming policies
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The farmers alleged that these policies enabled large agribusiness corporate houses to make huge profits while the growers face a decline in their income.
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Budget 2023: Growers want apples put under special category, seek subsidie
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Apple growers and other horticulturists in Himachal Pradesh said they were hopeful of getting special provisions in the Union Budget to boost trade of Himachali apples.
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J-K: Apple farmers in Rajouri reap fruits of labour
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Jammu & Kashmir [India], August 22 (ANI): Farmers from the Rajouri district in Jammu & Kashmir have set a great example in apple farming. They are growing many different types of apples on small agricultural lands.
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High-density plants provided by Centre help apple growers increase product
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kupwara (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 6 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing rapid progress since the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5 last year. High-density plants provided by the Centre are assisting apple farmers to increase production in Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Mufti slams administration 'for failing apple growers in Kashmir'
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Sept 26 (ANI): Former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday blamed the administration for failing the apple growers in the Kashmir region by alleging they were "paid half" of what they normally earn for their produce.
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NAFED chalking out a scheme to help J-K apple growers: Governor Malik
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 28 (ANI): National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited (NAFED) is working out a scheme to help the apple growers of Jammu and Kashmir, said Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday here.
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HP: Apple farmers block highway after laborers' strike shuts market
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Aug 17 (ANI): Apple farmers blocked the National Highway on Saturday in Bhattakufer town in Shimla after the market was shut due to a strike by labourers.
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