This morning's front page Wednesday, 11 November 2026
BusinessApple growers ask for cold storage near Theog before the harvest peaks
Growers say they lose a fifth of the price when fruit has to be sold the week it is picked.
Apple growers from Theog, Kotkhai and Jubbal met the horticulture minister on Saturday with one demand: a controlled-atmosphere store within a day's drive of their orchards. The nearest large store is in Parwanoo, more than 90 km away. Growers say that without one they have to sell at the height of the season, when the price in the market yard is at its lowest.
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