Bumper high-density apple harvest begins in Pulwama, growers urge patience for better returns
Pulwama, August 3,2026- The harvesting of high-density apples has begun across orchards in Pulwama district, raising hopes of a bumper apple season and bringing cheer to fruit growers. Farmers say the crop has performed well this year, with orchards witnessing healthy fruit development and an encouraging yield. While the harvest has started in several areas, […]
Kashmir’s first Cherry special parcel van departs for Mumbai markets
Jammu, May 25,2026- In a major boost to fruit growers and the horticulture sector in Jammu and Kashmir, the season’s first Cherry Special Parcel Van carrying Kashmir’s famous deep-red cherries departed from Jammu for Mumbai on Sunday. The initiative by Indian Railways aims to ensure faster transportation of fresh cherries from the Valley to major […]
Kashmir fruit growers get relief as government deploys SRTC trucks for timely transport
Srinagar, 18 September,2025: In a major relief for fruit growers across the Kashmir Valley, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has deployed State Road Transport Corporation (SRTC) trucks to ensure the timely and hassle-free transportation of horticultural produce to bigger markets outside the Union Territory. The move is being seen as a significant step to support […]
Fruit Growers thank PM Narendra Modi & LG Manoj Sinha for Budgam–Delhi parcel train
Srinagar, 15 September 2025: A delegation of the Kashmir Valley Fruit Growers Cum Dealers Union, led by its Chairman Bashir Ahmad Basheer, called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and conveyed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the LG for launching the dedicated parcel train service from Budgam to New Delhi. The delegation highlighted that […]