Archive · 25 Dec 2025
NC warns against New Zealand apple imports
The National Conference (NC) in India is worried about a decision to import apples from New Zealand.
They say this could hurt the Kashmiri apple industry, which is already struggling.
The NC wants the government to think again and not give special tax breaks to imported apples.
They believe Kashmiri apples are better in taste and quality.
Many people in Kashmir depend on the apple industry for their livelihood, and it has already lost a lot of money this year because of bad weather and other problems.
The NC wants to protect this important industry.
National Conference (NC) warns against importing apples from New Zealand under a new trade agreement.
NC claims Kashmiri apples are superior in taste and quality compared to foreign apples.
Importing foreign apples in the past has adversely affected local growers and traders.
Kashmir's apple industry has already suffered losses of around Rs 2,000 crore this year due to adverse weather and other issues.
NC urges the Centre to refrain from decisions that could further damage the fragile apple economy of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Who
- National Conference (NC) and Kashmiri apple growers
- What
- Decision to import apples from New Zealand
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Jammu and Kashmir, India
- Why
- To safeguard the interests of Kashmiri apple growers
- Country of Import
- New Zealand
- Affected Industry
- Kashmiri apple growers
- Potential Impact
- Serious harm to Kashmiri apple industry
- Previous Impact
- Adverse effects from past imports
- Dependent Population
- Large section of Kashmir's population
- Annual Losses
- Rs 2,000 crore this year
- Reasons for Losses
- Adverse weather, road closures, floods