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Himachal flags concern over apple imports after New Zealand FTA; farmers f
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Amid growing apprehensions among apple growers over reduced import duties following India's Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with New Zealand and fears of duty cuts for imports from the United States, the Himachal Pradesh government on Tuesday held a high-level meeting with farmers an
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Manipur farmers find sweet success in apples
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In the cool, verdant hills of Senapati and Ukhrul in Manipur, a quiet revolution is underway. Apples, once a fruit primarily associated with Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, are now taking root and thriving in this northeastern state.
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J&K: Government schemes transform farmers' lives, boosting income with
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Farmers in Rajouri are reaping the benefits of ultra-high-density apple farming, a transformative initiative that is empowering local youth and enhancing their livelihoods.
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J&K: Ultra-high-density apple farming improves livelihood and employme
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Ultra-high-density apple farming is transforming the horticulture sector in Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir. The initiative, launched under centrally sponsored schemes, aims to boost apple production and double farmers' income.
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Congress MLA Kuldeep Singh Rathore urges Himachal government to declare ap
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The All India Congress Committee spokesperson and Congress legislator from Theog assembly segment of Shimla district, Kuldeep Singh Rathore, has urged the state government to declare the disease in the apple crop an epidemic.
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5th edition of CII Himachal Pradesh Apple Conclave concludes in Shimla
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The 5th CII Himachal Pradesh Apple Conclave concluded on Wednesday with a renewed commitment to fostering collaboration and innovation in the apple farming industry.
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Lok Sabha polls: Congress' Kuldeep Singh Rathore raises plight of apple fa
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The apple farmers in Himachal Pradesh are demanding the Union government to increase import duty on apple to India to 100 per cent. The Parliamentary Constituencies of Mandi and Shimla cover the majority of apple farming areas.
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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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Migrant apple labourers being closely monitored amid COVID-19: Shimla DC
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Aug 5 (ANI): Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the migration of traders and labourers are being closely monitored in Shimla, Amit Kashyap, Deputy Commissioner of Himachal Pradesh's Shimla district informed on Wednesday.
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Manipur farmer grows apples in one year!
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], July 9 (ANI): Apple farming can be quite tricky, given its need for temperate climates. However, Lairenlakpam Indrajit Meetei, a farmer from Manipur, has been successful in cultivating a variety of apples in his orchard, that too, in a span of one year.
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