A Study About Area and Production of Apple in Jammu and Kashmir

Authors

  • Rajender Singh HOD, School of Commerce DAVV, Indore M.P., India
  • Shailendra Mishra Course Coodinator, DAVV Indore M.P., India
  • Sajed Ali Shiekh Research Schoolar, DAVV indore, M.P., India

Keywords:

Apple, Income, Employment, Horticulture, Jammu & Kashmir

Abstract

Apples are most widely planted and are commercially the most important fruit crop. The cultivation of apple crop in Jammu and Kashmir shows particular interest for a number of reasons. In terms of both area and production, apple is very beneficial fruit crop. Horticultural sector contributes around 5000 crores to the annual income of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Among the horticultural crops in the state apple occupies the predominant position constituting around 45 per cent of the total area under fruit crops.. Apple is an extremely important source of nutritive diet, this provides a major source of income and employment in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Published

2017-04-30

How to Cite

Singh, R., Mishra, S., & Shiekh, S. A. (2017). A Study About Area and Production of Apple in Jammu and Kashmir. International Journal For Research In Agricultural And Food Science, 3(4), 01–10. Retrieved from https://gnpublication.org/index.php/afs/article/view/337