Srinagar, Dec. 25 -- The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference has appealed to the Government of India to review its decision to import apples under the new trade agreement with New Zealand, warning that such a move could seriously harm the Kashmiri apple industry.

Party spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar, while addressing media persons, said that the import of foreign apples in the past had adversely affected local growers and traders. He emphasized that no tax exemption should be given to imported apples under the new agreement and that a reasonable tax must be imposed to safeguard the interests of Kashmiri apple growers.

"Kashmiri apples are not only superior in taste but are also highly beneficial for health. No foreign apple can compete w...