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Indian Apple Growers Join Hands To Stop Iranian Apple 'Smuggling'

To end illegal ‘dumping’ of Iranian apple in India, apple growers of Himachal Pradesh, J&K and Uttarakhand have formed the Hill State Horticulture Forum. Reportedly, the foreign apples are smuggled via Afghanistan, dodging import duties which makes them cost just Rs 40-50/kg when they reach Delhi, severely affecting the market of local producers. Eying to join arhtiyas and other stakeholders, the growers have decided to raise the issue… read-more

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 - 05:53 PM / by Harsh Vardhan

Tags: Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Uttarakhand, Apple, Iranian Apple, Hill State Horticulture Forum

Courtesy: The Tribune