Good response to Ladakhi apples in outside markets UT Ladakh ships additional quantities of apples

Leh, Dec 10: As an initiative to link markets, the Horticulture Department of Leh, UT Ladakh in collaboration with Himalayan Ladakh Agro Products shipped Ladakhi apples to over 10 states of India through Air Cargo, in view of the positive feedback to the initial shipment of apples from Ladakh. The shipment was sent in the presence of Secretary, Horticulture, Ravinder Kumar and Chief Horticulture Officer, Leh.
Initially, 2000kgs of apples bought from Sumoor in Nubra and Nimoo village were shipped to other markets of India.
Secretary, Horticulture, Ravinder Kumar lauded the good response received from the customers throughout India and informed that the department would try to send more apples of Ladakh to many other parts of the country. Further, he appreciated the department for such novel initiatives which would boost the economy of Ladakh.