Himachal's apple production declined in 2024 due to adverse weather and new packaging norms. Increased competition from imports and rising costs further strained farmers, affecting the ₹5,000 crore apple economy and local market prices

The Railways Ministry plans to expand railway lines through the region. Farmers, who rely on these orchards for their livelihoods, are protesting against the project.

Apples could disappear in Kashmir; Home-grown apples in India will soon become a rarity. Farmers have lost nearly half

Apple growers in Himachal Pradesh are facing new challenges due to unseasonable rains and snowfalls, which have negatively