Srinagar, Dec. 25 -- Fear has gripped Kashmiri farmers after the India-NewZealand Free Trade Agreement reportedly proposed to reduce the import tax onforeign apples. Under the agreement, New Zealand will receive limited preferential access to the Indianapplemarket through a tariff-rate quota. Imports within the quota-starting at 32,500 metric tonnes (MT) and rising to 45,000 MT over six years-will attract a reduced duty of 25 per cent. Shipments beyond this quota will continue to face the full 50 per cent import duty, along with a minimum import price of USD 1.25 per kg. India has retained safeguards such as minimum import prices and seasonal restrictions. However, growers said these safeguards offer little comfort. Farmers fear the move ...