Kashmir Valley apple growers of the valley demand the revival of Market Intervention Scheme, regulation of freight charges and revival of the juice plant which has been lying defunct for years. A district conference of apple growers under the banner of Apple Farmers Federation of Kashmir was held on Sunday at Charari Sharief Budgam with a focus on the theme ‘Save Apple, Save Kashmir’. The conference was presided over by a Kisan leader Ghulam Qadir Hafroo.
The conference discussed various issues confronting apple growers in the area. It demanded MSP, hassle-free movement of apple-laden trucks on the national highway, expansion of a high-density scheme, and direct subsidy to growers instead of private companies or individuals. The conference also demanded the revival of the Market Intervention Scheme, the government-regulated crop insurance scheme and the regulation of freight charges.
