Export of apricots from Ladakh to get boost, first consignment sent to UAE
Leh (Ladakh), July 15: Export of apricot from Ladakh is expected to exceed 1,000 Metric Tonnes (10,00,000 kgs) this season, a substantial increase from the 1,500 kg exported over the previous two years, Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena said today.
He stated this after flagging off the first consignment of five Metric Tonne of organic apricots destined for the Gulf country of United Arab Emirates (UAE).
He said the initiative will provide local farmers direct access to international markets and significantly boost their incomes.
In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor said the export has been facilitated through a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UAE-based LuLu Group.
According to the LG, the initiative is expected to multiply farmers’ incomes, reduce post-harvest losses and improve their standard of living by opening up overseas markets for Ladakh’s produce.
Saxena said the initiative is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Vocal for Local” and “Local to Global” vision and expressed confidence that it would help establish Ladakh as a premier export hub while strengthening the local economy and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities.(BVI)
