“WE HAVE FOCUSED ON BRINGING CHANGE ON THE GROUND”
Q. Horticulture is your economy’s mainstay. Were you able to sustain production despite the pandemic? What steps are you taking to improve the situation?
At around Rs 4,500 crore, apple cultivation contributes significantly to our state’s economy and we did well last year despite the Covid restrictions. The challenge most orchard owners face is that once the apples reach the market, it creates a glut and prices crash. Apart from government agencies, we are working with the private sector to set up cold chain facilities and other infrastructure. We are expecting that these units will be commissioned next season onwards, and we will have the capacity to process
