Apples to kiwis: Kashmir tries new fruit varieties to expand horticultural landscape
Srinagar, Feb 6: Come spring, Muneer Ahmad Bhat readies his fruit plants for sale.
From 30 varieties of apples to kiwis, Bhat has stocked a large number of plants as new-age farming redefines the horticulture sector.
“I would mostly sell apple plant material for years. Now, there is a demand for other plants including kiwi, apricots, and almonds as well, We report a good sale of these varieties during the Spring season,” he said.
Kashmir, long renowned for its apple orchards, is now expanding its horticultural landscape by developing nurseries for almonds, walnuts, apricots, and........
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