Leh (Ladakh), July 15 (NVI): Organic apricots of Ladakh will now be available in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The first consignment of five metric tonnes (MT) of organic apricots, destined for UAE, was today flagged off by Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena who 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.
He said apricot exports from Ladakh are expected to exceed 1,000 MT this season, a substantial increase from the 1,500 kg exported over the previous two years.
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.(NVI)
