Kashmir’s walnut industry is dying unattended Archives

Horticulture is an important sector of J&K economy. The state is famous for its horticultural produce. The best known horticultural items from the state are apple, walnut, apricot, pear, peach, cherry, almond etc. Here my focus is particularity the walnut industry which is presently facing an existential threat. This sector is source of livelihood for thousands of families. But the growers and traders associated with this sector are worried due to sharp slump in prices. Traders are of the opinion that the present decrease in prices is due to the…