Hit by erratic weather, cherry growers who are in the middle of the harvest are estimating a 30-50% drop in yield from last year. Cherry is cultivated on around 2,800 hectare of land across the Kashmir Valley. (HT File)Last year, the Valley had a bumper stone fruit production bringing good dividends to growers especially in north Kashmir. In 2019 and 2020, the cherry production had also been around 12,000 MT, as per the official estimates. “We are getting cherry boxes everyday but the quantum is quite less what it used to be last year.

Source: Hindustan Times July 02, 2024 14:25 UTC