Srinagar- In a first, premium Kashmiri cherries and plums were exported to Singapore on Thursday, expanding global market access for premium horticultural produce from Jammu and Kashmir, an official spokesperson said.
He said the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), in collaboration with Osum Food Solutions LLP and Fruit Master Agro Fresh Private Limited, Pulwama, facilitated the first export shipment of premium Areko Cherries (high-density European sweet cherries) and Scentrose Plums from Shopian and Pulwama districts to Singapore.
To mark the milestone, APEDA organised a flag-off ceremony of the first export shipment, reaffirming its commitment to expanding global market access for premium horticultural produce from Jammu and Kashmir, the spokesman said.
The export marks an important milestone in promoting premium temperate fruits from J-K in international markets, and reflects the collaborative efforts of APEDA, Osum Food Solutions, Fruit Master Agro Fresh, growers and other stakeholders in strengthening the export ecosystem for the region’s high-quality horticultural produce, he added.
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