date:Nov 29, 2018
Orchardists and apple growers in South Kashmirs Shopian district are aghast at the low market rates they are getting this year. Many say Kashmiri fruit is being intentionally sidelined in the national markets, despite it having a much improved quality this year.
According to market experts, the apple crop this year saw a 35 percent decline in rates, whether at local mandis or in markets outside the Valley. This year, there is a good quality of fruit. The better climate this year was among the r