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flag On Feb. 11, 2026, over 100 apple farmers and FPO reps in Shimla attended a CII-led session on climate-resilient apple farming, stressing science-based practices, better infrastructure, and timely subsidies.

flag On February 11, 2026, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Himachal Pradesh, with CII FACE, hosted a day-long session in Shimla with over 100 apple farmers and 15+ FPO representatives. flag The event focused on building a climate-resilient and competitive apple economy through science-based practices, improved post-harvest infrastructure, high-density plantations, micro-irrigation, and quality planting material. flag Experts emphasized FPOs’ role in enhancing market access and collective bargaining, while urging farmers to follow guidelines from the Horticulture Department and Dr YS Parmar University to avoid misinformation. flag Government initiatives under MIDH were highlighted, though concerns remained about timely subsidy delivery to small farmers. flag The session aimed to strengthen the apple value chain for sustainability and global competitiveness.

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