In several Himalayan villages, owners of apple orchards are angry about the Union government’s decision to facilitate the import of apples. While earlier apple imports were permitted at only one port, now import of apples can take place using many ports as well as land and air routes. This is likely to increase apple imports and lower prices. This may be good news for consumers but apple orchard owners in the Himalayan region are not at all amused.
They are asking why the government emphasised increasing the spread of apple orchards as a development strategy in many Himalayan. . .
