Kashmir walnut growers face financial pressure due to cheaper imports and government restrictions on replacing ageing trees.
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Ghulam Mohammad Shah
1 quote“This year production is good, but because of cheap imports from China, Chile, California and other countries, we are getting low prices”
Haji Bahadur Khan
1 quote“These walnuts are sold at dirt-cheap prices in Indian markets, driving down prices for locally produced walnuts”
Tariq Ahmad
1 quote“Replacing old trees with faster-bearing, high-density varieties could help farmers with limited land to increase production and improve returns”
Omar Abdullah
1 quote“the government could consider amendments if felling were made conditional on mandatory replanting, particularly of walnut trees.”
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- [1]The Hindu BusinessLinecriticalCheap imports, ageing trees squeeze Kashmir’s walnut growers