The Hindu·4 min read·medium
Little known to outside world, Ladakh’s apricot hits global market with 5 metric tonnes shipped to UAE
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Peerzada Ashiq
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Ladakh has begun exporting organic apricots to the UAE, marking a significant expansion of its agricultural trade. The initiative, supported by a strategic partnership, aims to reduce harvest wastage and establish the region as a global export hub.
Apricot from Ladakh is finally on its way to hit the global map of the fruit market. This season, the Ladakh administration was scaling up the export to over 1000 metric tonnes, “a monumental leap from just 1500 kg export in the previous two years.
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