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With apple crop losses, demand grows for insurance cover

#KashmirAngle: Weather extremes and road closures renew calls for protection of growers

Our Correspondent

Srinagar, Updated At : 07:11 AM Sep 26, 2025 IST

Kashmir's apple account for 75% of India's total apple production. PTI FILE

As the apple harvest season progresses in Kashmir, which has been severely impacted by the prolonged closure of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway and erratic weather—there have been renewed calls from growers and traders for the urgent implementation of a crop insurance scheme, especially for apples.

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With apple crop losses, demand grows for insurance cover

#KashmirAngle: Weather extremes and road closures renew calls for protection of growers

Adil Akhzer

Our Correspondent

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