Watch | Strawberry farmers in Kashmir face huge losses due to the lack of market

Kashmir produces round 2,000 to 2,500 metric tonnes of strawberries annually. It is taken into account as the first fruit crop of the season in Kashmir.

Gussu village on the outskirts of Kashmir has the highest quantity of folks rising strawberries. The harvesting course of of the strawberry crop is in full swing in Srinagar now. This 12 months was one of the greatest years for strawberry growers in Jammu and Kashmir as the crop noticed a couple of 20% improve in yield. But due to the COVID-induced lockdown and restrictions, the strawberry farmers listed here are struggling.

Farming strawberries was a worthwhile enterprise until the pandemic struck. Tourists are the main consumers of strawberries in Kashmir. But with the surge in COVID circumstances, there was a pointy decline in the vacationer influx, which has severely impacted the market.