Kashmir's high-density cherry push lifts grower realisations to ₹500/kg

J&K's ₹125.93 crore Cherry Cluster project under HADP is converting 1,440 hectares to exotic varieties (Regina, Kordia, Lapin), benefiting 4,000 growers. Premium cherries now fetch ₹400-500/kg vs ₹200-400/kg for traditional, with rail and air cargo opening Mumbai, Surat, Vadodara markets.

— Filed Thu, 18 Jun, 2026, 18:26 IST · Source BL · Consumer & Economy · Updated

Kashmir cherry growers shifting to high-density exotic varieties (Regina, Kordia, Lapin) fetching ₹400-500/kg. J&K government's ₹125.93 crore Cherry Cluster project under HADP covers 1,440 hectares benefiting 4,000 growers, with rail and air cargo enabling pan-India distribution.

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