Jammu Kashmir Exports Over 637,000 Tonnes of Fruit in 2024–25 | Kashmir Life

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir exported more than 637,000 metric tonnes of fruit outside the Union Territory during 2024–25, generating a turnover of over Rs 3,171 crore, according to data released by the Agriculture Production Department (Horticulture).

Mandi-wise figures show that the Sopore fruit mandi in Baramulla district accounted for the highest volume of fruit exports. Sopore alone exported 289.22 thousand metric tonnes of fruit during the year, generating a turnover of Rs 1,387.50 crore. Kanispora mandi in the same district exported 10.39 thousand metric tonnes, with a turnover of Rs 47.94 crore.

Shopian’s Aglar fruit mandi emerged as the second-largest contributor, exporting 121.19 thousand metric tonnes of fruit and generating Rs 628.34 crore in turnover.

In south Kashmir, Jablipora fruit mandi in Anantnag exported 64.86 thousand metric tonnes of fruit, with a turnover of Rs 282.90 crore. Pulwama district exported fruit through two mandis — Prichoo and Pachhar. Prichoo mandi handled exports of 22.44 thousand metric tonnes, with a turnover of Rs 116.99 crore, while Pachhar mandi exported 13.56 thousand metric tonnes, generating Rs 70.56 crore.

Parimpora fruit mandi in Srinagar exported 32.29 thousand metric tonnes of fruit during the year, with a turnover of Rs 165.06 crore. In Kulgam, the Kulgam fruit mandi exported 16.81 thousand metric tonnes, earning Rs 67.62 crore.

In north Kashmir, Handwara mandi in Kupwara exported 36.16 thousand metric tonnes of fruit, with a turnover of Rs 113 crore, while the Kupwara mandi handled exports of 2.63 thousand metric tonnes, generating Rs 132.38 crore. Zozna mandi in Ganderbal exported 4.67 thousand metric tonnes of fruit, earning Rs 19.97 crore.

Budgam’s Zaloosa mandi at Charar-e-Sharief exported 5.65 thousand metric tonnes of fruit, generating a turnover of Rs 26.12 crore.

In the Jammu region, Narwal fruit mandi exported 17.70 thousand metric tonnes of fruit during 2024–25, with a turnover of Rs 113.18 crore.

Overall, fruit exports from Jammu and Kashmir during 2024–25 stood at 637.57 thousand metric tonnes, with a cumulative turnover of Rs 3,171.56 crore, the data shows. (KNO)