Often called the "fruit bowl" of Northern India, Kashmir is facing a troubling new reality. Experts warn of potential crisis ...
In 2020, a scab epidemic devastated apple orchards in Kashmir due to prevalence of fake pesticides. The COVID-19 induced lockdown enabled the fraudsters to sell the fake pesticides to the apple ...
Kashmir’s flourishing apple farms, major contributors to the local economy, face a threat from a proposed rail project possibly affecting their soil fertility and stability.