Using horticulture to strengthen Maharashtra’s bonds with Kashmir
The Hindu
Maharashtra’s economic and agricultural ties with Kashmir are set to get a further boost through horticulture, and Pune’s horticulturists are at the forefront of this exercise.
Last week, a delegation of youths from apple-growing families in Kashmir met with Sopan Kanchan, director, MAHAGRAPES — the apex co-operative body of the State’s grape growers and exporters — to learn techniques to enhance the export potential of high-end fruits and improve the livelihood of farmers in the Valley. “We discussed details pertaining to the marketing, technology and quality aspects of grape and pomegranate farming in order to add value during cultivation and harvesting,” he said.
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