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Himachal CM warns of crisis for apple growers due to trade agreements with
Updated : 3 weeks, 1 day ago IST
The CM cautioned that these agreements would result in a surge of imported apples, walnuts, almonds and other horticultural produce, thereby placing immense pressure on local growers who may struggle to secure remunerative prices for their crops.
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HP apple growers join nationwide farmers strike; demand rollback of labour
Updated : 4 weeks, 1 day ago IST
During the protest, participants prominently raised demands including the repeal of the four "anti-worker" labour codes, a halt to the eviction of farmers from their land and homes, provision of cultivable land to landless and poor farmers, withdrawal of what they termed anti-farmer tarif
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"Quota" to US on apples less than current imports: Piyush Goyal
Updated : 1 month ago IST
"We are not surplus in apples. The demand for apples is more than 25-26 lakh tons. We produce about 20-21 lakh tons. As we speak, we import 5.5 lakh tons of apples every year. And a large quantity of that comes from the United States of America. We have not opened up apples. We have given
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FTA move on Apple imports to hurt Himachal growers, says CM Sukhu; govt to
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed concern over the Centre's Free Trade Agreement (FTA) policy, saying the reduction in import duty on apples coming from foreign countries would adversely affect apple growers in the state and disrupt the local fruit market. Read More
Himachal Pradesh: Youth, tourism hope for Budget boost, Apple growers expr
Updated : 1 month, 1 week 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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CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu meets Union Minister Piyush Goyal, urges ban on
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
During the meeting, CM Sukhu highlighted the concerns of approximately 2.5 lakh farmers engaged in apple cultivation in Himachal Pradesh, stressing that apples account for nearly 80 per cent of the state's total fruit production and generate an annual income of around Rs 4,500 crore.
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CM Sukhu demands 100% import duty to save Himachal's apple economy, season
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday took the battle for the state's apple growers to the doorsteps of the Union Government, in a meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi and urged for urgent intervention against the crippling influ
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"Proposed cut in import duty on NZ apples threatens Himachal growers": MLA
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Rathore met with the State Governor, Shiv Pratap Shukla, and, through him, submitted an urgent letter on the FTA matter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The letter addressed to PM Modi had the subject, "Urgent Representation on the Adverse Impact of Proposed Reduction in Import Duty on Ne
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Mehbooba Mufti calls for JK CM intervention on FTAs; Expresses fear of dil
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Expressing serious concern over reports of possible dilution of import duties on apples under proposed Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Europe, the United States and Chile, PDP (Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party) leader Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday warned through her official X h
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Himachal apple growers protest Indo-New Zealand trade deal, seek 100% impo
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A delegation of the Himachal Pradesh United Farmers' Organisation met State Horticulture, Revenue and Tribal Development Minister Jagat Singh Negi on Saturday, demanding immediate intervention by the Centre to safeguard domestic apple producers.
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French apples showcased in Mumbai ahead of all-India retail roll out
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 26: The Interprofessional Association for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (INTERFEL) introduced the new season of French apples in India with a tasting and workshop at Food Square, Mumbai, marking the start of a wider retail and consumer campaign across the country.
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From the Orchards of Europe to the Heart of India -- The Timeless Taste of
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 18: Representing the shared values of Europe's rich agricultural heritage, the Interprofessional Association for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (INTERFEL) proudly brings the spirit of European orchards to India through one of its most iconic treasures -- t
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