Imphal, July 7 -- Thousands of farmers in Himachal Pradesh have commercially adopted the HRMN-99 apple variety, and farmers in the northern Senapati district of Manipur, bordering Nagaland to the north, have now begun cultivating it with a significant fruit yield.

Naga tribes predominantly inhabit Senapati district in the state.

D. Rapi, a retired government employee, has found success in organic apple farming in Purul Rosofii village, under the Purul Sub-Division of Senapati district.

"The plants started bearing fruit after four years of planting the saplings," Rapi said. "Last year, we harvested around 20 kilograms, and this year, over 100 kilograms." This is the second harvest, he noted.

He also stated that his apples are grown wit...