Kashmir Apple Prices Nosedive In Jammu Fruit Mandi Amid Supply Chain Disruption

Press Trust Of India

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The nearly monthlong closure of the JammuSrinagar national highway has disrupted the supply chain between the two divisions of the Union Territory, causing apple prices to drop sharply at the Jammu fruit mandi.

With truck consignments delayed by several days, perishable apples are arriving in poor condition, forcing traders to sell at drastically reduced rates. Growers and traders alike are now grappling with heavy financial losses, raising concerns over the future stability of the region's apple trade amid continued transport hurdles.

The 270-km Jammu-srinagar national highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, suffered extensive damage at several places, especially between Nashri and Udhampur, in the aftermath of record rainfall on August 26 and 27, leading to its closure for vehicular movement.