Farmers Flock Chilly Storage Items as Kashmiri Apples Garner Excessive Charges

SRINAGAR: Regardless of decrease manufacturing of high quality apples in Kashmir as a result of unpredictable climate, there was a major market demand for Kashmiri apples all through India this 12 months. On account of the improved market charges for Kashmiri apples, the chilly storage amenities in Kashmir are at the moment working at full capability.

Anticipating an additional increase available in the market, farmers have saved massive portions of apples in chilly storage amenities.

Bashir Ahmad Bashir, President of Parimpora Fruit Mandi, knowledgeable KNO that every one chilly storages in Kashmir are at the moment working at full capability.

“Grade ‘A’ apples fetched higher charges this 12 months. Consequently, nearly all of farmers have saved their apples in chilly storages, anticipating even increased charges within the months of April to June subsequent 12 months,” he said.

Bashir emphasised that the amount of apple shipments from Kashmir is predicted to stay regular within the coming months. “Chilly storages have confirmed useful for farmers who promote their apples throughout the low season at profitable charges,” he famous.

Bashir additionally highlighted that storing apples in chilly chains would assist stop losses for farmers because of the inflow of Iranian apples. “This could possibly be another excuse why farmers are storing their apples in chilly storage in massive portions. They’re conscious that solely Kashmiri apples will hit the market throughout the low season subsequent 12 months,” he added.

A chilly storage proprietor knowledgeable KNO that almost all of chilly storage in Kashmir reached full capability to start with of November, sooner than the same old month of December.

“Usually, chilly storage reaches full capability in December. Nevertheless, this 12 months, most farmers selected to retailer their crops in chilly storages,” he remarked.

Ghulam Mohammad Dar, a grower from Baramulla, expressed that chilly storage has develop into a ray of hope for farmers looking for higher returns on their crops.

“Now we have noticed a constant demand for Kashmiri apples within the months of April to July over the previous few years. Subsequently, chilly storage has develop into a viable choice for farmers to safe higher charges for apples throughout the low season,” he concluded.