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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, 1 week 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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J-K: Srinagar witnesses a good apricot yield; farmers express joy over har
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In addition to apricots, farmers are also expecting a good harvest of several other fruits, such as cherries, strawberries, mulberries, plums, apples, and pears, in Srinagar's Zakura Valley.
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NITI Aayog's suggestion on tariff-free US apple import is death warrant fo
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks 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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Universal carton packaging will be enforced strictly this apple season to
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Horticulture Minister of Himachal Pradesh Jagat Singh Negi on Wednesday chaired a key review meeting with the Horticulture Department and senior officials to discuss preparations for the upcoming apple season. Speaking to reporters after the meeting in Shimla, Negi said that the government w
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Tea, berries, dark chocolate, apples can lead to a longer life span: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
New research has found that those who consume a diverse range of foods rich in flavonoids, such as tea, berries, dark chocolate, and apples, could lower their risk of developing serious health conditions and have the potential to live longer.
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"Talks with centre to impose complete ban on Turkish apple imports," says
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
This comes after apple farmers in Himachal Pradesh have demanded a complete ban on the import of Turkish apples into India, citing Turkey's political stance during heightened tensions between India and Pakistan.
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Himachal CM Sukhu calls on Union Health Minister J P Nadda, seeks support
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu met Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda in New Delhi on Thursday and sought central support for strengthening health infrastructure in the state.
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Increase import duty on Turkish apples to at least 100 pc, Himachal CM wri
Updated : 9 months, 3 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 Pradesh: Kotkhai delegation demands complete ban on Turkish apple
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A delegation of Tharonk village of Kotkhai area of Shimla district called on Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu here today and demanded to take up the matter of imposing a complete ban on import of Turkish apples immediately with the Union Government.
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Himachal apple farmers demand complete ban on Turkish imports citing suppo
Updated : 9 months, 3 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 Pradesh to raise demand of Turkish apple import ban in May 24 mee
Updated : 9 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said the state will formally raise the demand to ban the import of apples from Turkey during the Prime Minister's meeting with all Chief Ministers scheduled for May 24.
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