ISSN : 2663-2187

Challenges faced by farmers while growing High-Density apples; A study on Districts Baramulla and Budgam

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Dr.Tawheed Nabi, Imtiyaz Majid
» doi: 10.33472/AFJBS.6.5.2024. 5071-5081

Abstract

With 44.5 million metric tons, China tops the list of apple production in the world. After China, the United States, Turkey, Poland and India are the 5 major producers of Apple in the world. The UT of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand produces 95% of the apples in whole production in India. With 22.76 million metric tons, India’s position stands 5th in the production of apples. The UT of Jammu and Kashmir tops the list of states for apple production with almost 70%. Ultra-high density was introduced 12 years ago and the results are surprising in the production of Apple. District Baramulla has 95000 (old varieties) and 31 (ultra-high density) growers of apple and District Budgam has 59329 (old varieties) and 109 (ultra-high density) growers of apple (Hort.Dept.). Juice is the main reason for the production of apples in the world. The paper tries to explain how important ultra high-density apple varieties are for the orchardists of Jammu and Kashmir and the challenges faced by apple growers, Rank wise challenges, with the help of the Garrett Ranking Method.

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