Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: In a significant milestone in expanding the global footprint of Jammu and Kashmir’s highvalue horticultural produce, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the first export shipment of premium Areko cherries and Scentrose plums from the Union Territory to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The inaugural consignment — comprising one metric tonne of premium stone fruits sourced from farmers in Shopian and Pulwama districts — was virtually flagged off by APEDA Chairman Abhishek Dev for Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said.
The export highlights the growing international demand for premium Indian fruits and underscores the export potential of Jammu and Kashmir’s horticulture sector.
Congratulating the farmers and exporters, Dev said Jammu and Kashmir has emerged as an important hub for premium horticultural produce with immense export potential.
