“Sweet Relief for Apple Growers”: Centre Hikes MIP to ₹80/kg, But Farmers Demand Action Beyond Words

Unknown Apr 02, 2026 1,250 Views

Apple farmers across Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Uttarakhand have welcomed the Centre’s decision to raise the Minimum Import Price (MIP) for imported apples from ₹50 to ₹80 per kg, calling it a “positive step” to protect domestic produce from cheap foreign imports...