Experts flag hurdles in Kashmir apple industry's global push

Kashmir's apple sector faces major roadblocks in reaching global markets, experts said at the sixth CII J&K Apple Conclave in Srinagar on October 28. They pointed to failure to meet global quality standards, underused land, weak cold storage and poor transport. Speakers at the session, titled 'From Orchards to Global Markets', also flagged policy gaps holding growers back.