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Himachal apple growers body protests tree cutting, land eviction; statewid
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The protest sentiment was voiced during a meeting organised by the Himachal Apple Producers Association Jubbal Block Unit at Vishram Grih, Jubbal, where members from various units registered their presence.
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AFFI condemns large scale felling of Apple trees in Himachal Pradesh
Updated : 8 months ago IST
According to a release, the state committee of AFFI, HP Seb Utpadak Sangh will mobilise all the affected apple growers for a massive rally to the Shimla Secretariat on July 29 demanding an end to the terrorising evictions and felling of 50-year-old apple trees.
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Himachal Pradesh: Apple growers agitated over cutting down orchards mid-se
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The Himachal Pradesh Kisan Sabha and the Apple Growers Association on Monday announced plans to file a petition in court to stop the ongoing cutting down of orchards. They also demanded land rights for landless farmers under central legislation.
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Himachal: Apple growers welcome Centre's decision to increase Minimum Impo
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
While speaking to ANI, Harish Chauhan, Convener of the Himachal Pradesh Sanyukt Kisan Manch, said, "Increasing the MIP to Rs 80 per kg is a welcome step by the Govt of India."
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Farmers welcome hike in apple MIP, demand strict implementation and 100% i
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The apple economy in Himachal Pradesh alone is worth between Rs 4,000 crore and Rs 6,000 crore annually, with a production value of around Rs 5,000 crore. Around 50 per cent of India's apple supply is met through imports, which affects domestic producers from Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Ka
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Good news for apple farmers: Centre raises MIP of apples to Rs. 80/kg from
Updated : 8 months, 2 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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Farmers' Unions from hill states announce July 9 protest against possible
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Farmer unions and apple growers from Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Uttarakhand have jointly declared a nationwide strike on July 9 to protest against the possible inclusion of agricultural produce under a zero-tariff framework reportedly being discussed between India and the Uni
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NITI Aayog's suggestion on tariff-free US apple import is death warrant fo
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Harish Chauhan, convener of the Himachal Pradesh Sanyukt Kisan Manch, in a conversation with ANI, issued a sharp warning and said that it will be a death warrant for apple growers.
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Himachal Pradesh: Confederation of Indian Industry hosts 6th annual Apple
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Himachal Pradesh Chapter, hosted its 6th annual Apple conclave in Shimla on Thursday, bringing together over 600 apple growers, agricultural experts, government officials, and industry leaders.
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Increase import duty on Turkish apples to at least 100 pc, Himachal CM wri
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to increase the import duty on apples from 50 per cent to at least 100 per cent to discourage the import of apples from Turkey and to safeguard the interests of the apple growers of the sta
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Himachal apple farmers demand complete ban on Turkish imports citing suppo
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Farmers in Himachal Pradesh want India to ban Turkish apples. They say Turkey helped Pakistan during a conflict with India, hurting local apple growers. They have asked the government to stop imports and raise taxes on apples to protect Indian farmers.
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Himachal leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur backs call to ban import of Tu
Updated : 10 months ago IST
On May 15, young apple growers in Himachal Pradesh demanded an immediate ban on the import of apples from Turkey, Iran, Iraq and China.
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