New Pest Threatens Kashmir's Apple Orchards

A tiny bug called the apple blotch leaf miner is harming apple trees in Kashmir.

These bugs eat the leaves, making it hard for the trees to grow apples.

Farmers think these bugs came from apple trees imported without being checked properly.

The damaged leaves make the trees weak, which means they produce fewer apples.

This costs farmers more money because they need to buy special chemicals to protect their trees.

The government wants farmers to try growing apples in a new way, but they must also make sure to stop more pests from spreading.