Kashmir's Apple Industry Faces Dire Threats as Climate Change Takes its Toll

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03 November 2023, 08:15

SHOPIAN, INDIA, Nov 02 (IPS) - Of Kashmir’s seven million inhabitants, a staggering one million rely directly on apple farming. The region is pivotal in India’s apple and horticulture production, contributing to over 70 percent of the country’s apple supply. This not only provides income to farmers but also sustains a vast network of laborers, traders, and transporters within the fruit economy.

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