Growers highlighted how erratic weather patterns are directly impacting yields and fruit quality, demanding urgent interventions to minimise losses. Prakash Thakur, a grower from Thanedhar in Kotgarh, summed up the sentiment, stressing the need for practical, on-ground solutions to deal with unpredictable climatic conditions.
The conclave, themed ‘Realigning apple farming for enduring prosperity’, brought together policymakers, industry players and farmers to deliberate on structural, agronomic and market challenges. Inaugurating the event, Director of Horticulture Satish Kumar Sharma underscored the need to transition towards a science-led and market-aligned ecosystem. While acknowledging progress in controlled atmosphere (CA) storage infrastructure, he pointed out that the next phase must focus sharply on improving productivity and fruit quality.
CII Himachal State Council chairman Sanjay Suri emphasised the importance of institutional convergence to build a resilient and competitive apple value chain. Industry stakeholders echoed this approach. Manish Agarwal of Adani Agri Fresh highlighted the role of digital mandis in enhancing transparency, price discovery and farmer choice, calling it key to true empowerment.
Experts also flagged ageing orchards, low productivity and rising imports as critical pressure points. Sachin Sharma of Agro Farm Venture stressed the need for high-density plantations, better planting material, improved infrastructure and stronger market linkages to future-proof apple farming in the state.
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