date:Sep 29, 2021
The procurement of apples by Himachal Pradesh private firms has affected supply in the local markets here. According to traders, there is a slump of around 20-30 percent as compared to last year. This has caused the prices of the apples to rise.
One trader at the Maqsudan fruit mandi said: Apples from HP start arriving in the local mandis in August. Last year, by this time, around 40-50 jeeps containing 2000-2500 apples had arrived, but this season, just 7-10 jeeps have reached. Subsequently, t