Market Intervention Scheme

On 12th Sept 2019, Governor of J&K announced market intervention scheme to buy crop worth Rs 8,000 crore directly from the farmers in Kashmir. Intervention will reach out to 60% of J&K population.

  • Kashmir produces 75% of the total apple crop in the country at 20 lakh metric tonnes. Over 10 crore boxes of apple are exported outside Kashmir annually.
  • The government’s market intervention, the first of its kind in J&K, will allow the apples produce to be bought from the doorsteps of the orchardists.
  • Direct payment will be made to their account and transportation will be the job of the procurer ....
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