Jammu farmers to directly sell organic apples in Pune this weekend
(WorldNews India)

In possibly a first, farmers from Jammu´s Doda district will try to sell the apples cultivated by them directly to consumers in Pune and earn good returns for their produce this year. The first consignment of trucks carrying 15,000 kg of organic apples, grown in orchards in Doda district, was shipped on Monday and will be available in Pune by this weekend. Advertising According to farmers from the region, the maximum returns earned from local markets is between Rs 40 to Rs 45 per kg, even for top-grade apples. With limited facility to store and preserve these perishables locally, farmers earn very little in Jammu and Kashmir. These apples cost anywhere between Rs 120 to Rs 150 in markets...