Rohru, Feb. 7 -- The Himachal Apple Growers' Association on Saturday held its block-level meeting in Rohru, during which farmers and orchardists decided to actively participate in the nationwide farmers' strike scheduled for February 12, 2026.

The meeting was attended by executive members from various village-level units of the association and was presided over by state committee member Sanjay Chauhan. Addressing the gathering, Chauhan said farmers and orchardists across the state were facing a deepening crisis, with incidents of land dispossession and house sealing on the rise.

He alleged that the Centre's free trade agreements with several countries were against the interests of farmers and horticulturists.

Chauhan also raised concer...