date:Oct 30, 2020
en bigger, were it not that large parts of the fruit have been affected by scab. This spoiled fruit is being sold at Rs 350 to 550 per box in the market or at orchards. We sold the traditional Delicious variety at Rs 850 a day ago, which last year was sold at Rs 600 locally, said a Shopian grower, adding that the returns will be equivalent to last years as about 45 percent of apple in his orchard was affected with scab.
According to official data, Kashmir this year has produced about 1.5 mln to