Leh: In major boost to enhance the income of farmers, the famous apricot of Union Territory has been exported to international Market including Middle east, Singapore, Vietnam and Maurtius.
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निर्यात हो रही वहां की खुबानी।Ladakh apricots reach Middle East, Singapore, Vietnam & Mauritius. pic.twitter.com/Hq1OeRy86F
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) September 12, 2022
This information was shared by Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Piyush Goyal.
Sources informed Indus Dispatch, the administration has taken several initiatives to boost the export of Ladakh’s famous apricots. “The export of Ladakh’s famous apricots will enhance the income of farmers in the Union Territory as wells realised the dream of Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi to double farmers income,” he said.
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He further informed that Ladakh’s apricot has grabbed attention of more people during Dubai Expo as well as other national and international markets.
“Last year, 43 Metric tonne of apricot were exported for districts Leh and kargil in national as well Domestic market,” he said adding that earlier pre Union Territory period no such initiatives were taken.
It is pertinent to mention here, the Ladakh is home to some of the sweetest apricots in the world—a variety known as Raktsey Karpo.
In Turtuk and several other parts of Ladakh, almost every house has apricot trees in their yard and residents harvest the sweet fruit to eat as is, sun-dry or turn into jams or simple desserts.
Locally known as chuli, the apricots have been consumed by Ladakhis for decades, and it was only in 2013 that researchers discovered that the Rakstey Karpo varietal is unique only to Ladakh. Now, the region is celebrating its fruit with the Apricot Blossom Ladakh festival.
