Kashmiri farmers picking non-traditional fruits such as kiwi

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 21 (ANI): In the Kashmir Valley where apples are grown extensively, farmers are also focusing on growing non-traditional fruits such as kiwi. In the past, kiwi was grown as a hobby in valleys, but now it is possible to grow this fruit on a commercial level as well.

Bashir Ahmed War, a farmer from the town of Sopore in North Kashmir, has made possible the cultivation of kiwi for the first time in the Kashmir Valley, and after three years of hard work he has his first kiwi fruit this year.

Bashir Ahmad War spoke with correspondent Zubair Qureshi and said the climate in the Kashmir Valley is suitable for this fruit. “I wanted to find out if kiwi can be grown in Himachal He can be grown in Pradesh.Why can’t it be grown in Kashmir where both climates are almost the same?” on kiwi cultivation.

The university is committed to the central government’s vision of doubling farmers’ income by 2022, according to Dr. Nosheen Nazir, an associate professor in the university’s fruit science department. The university provided all the support he needed,” he added, adding that he was happy to see the work we were doing experimentally. Being completed at ground level.

According to experts, kiwis sell for 25 to 30 rupees and Kashmiri apples for 5 to 8 rupees. farmer. If the government had given some kind of incentive to grow kiwi, it would have helped farmers.

The central and UT governments should take steps to attract farmers to kiwi cultivation as there are no incentives available for kiwi cultivation yet. (Ani)