Tag: Shimla apple
Himachal Apple Growers Warn of Crisis After Duty Cut on Imports
Apple growers across Himachal Pradesh have raised alarm over the recent duty reduction on imported apples under the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, warning...
Farmer’s Keen Eye Leads to Development of New Apple Variety in...
New Apple Variety Promises Better Colour in Fog-Prone Areas A chance observation by a progressive orchardist in Shimla district has led to the development and...
Apple Crop at Risk: Improper Spraying Causing Heavy Losses
Shimla: Apple growers in Himachal Pradesh are facing heavy losses this season as improper spraying practices during critical crop stages have led to widespread...
April Snowfall Batters Shimla Apple Belt, Growers Stare at Heavy Losses
Shimla district witnessed unexpected snowfall on Wednesday, hitting apple orchards at a crucial stage of flowering and fruit setting. Growers across Upper Shimla, including...
Kuldeep Rathore Flags Threat to Apple Growers, Seeks United Stand by...
Shimla: Congress MLA from Theog and party national spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Rathore has raised serious concerns over the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with...
Government Backs Tech-Driven Apple Farming with Financial Support
Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh government has rolled out financial support to promote technology-driven apple farming, offering loans of up to ₹8 lakh per bigha...
Congress MLA Raises Alarm Over Impact of Fruit Import Policy on...
Shimla - Congress MLA from Theog and All India Congress Committee spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Rathore has raised serious concerns over the Centre’s fruit import...
Trade policy hurting small apple growers: Himachal CM seeks 100% duty...
Due to the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with New Zealand, apple imports into India have surged nearly 2.5 times over the past ten years,...
Struggling for Breath in Himachal’s Apple Belt: Twig Burning Becomes a...
Struggling for breath in Himachal’s apple belt, twig burning has emerged as a growing menace, turning large parts of the State’s orchard regions into...
Apple Import Duty Cut Puts Himachal’s Rs 5,000-Crore Economy at Risk:...
Education Minister Rohit Thakur has criticised the Centre’s decision to reduce import duty on apples from New Zealand from 50 per cent to 25...
Prolonged Dry Spell Puts Crops Under Stress; Horticulture University Issues Advisory
Prolonged absence of winter rainfall has pushed horticultural crops in Himachal Pradesh into severe moisture stress, prompting Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and...
Adani Agri Fresh Opens Apple Procurement in Himachal at ₹85/kg
Adani Agri Fresh Limited (AAFL) has announced the commencement of its apple procurement operations for the 2025 season in Himachal Pradesh, setting the opening...
