Srinagar, March 7 -- Responding to a query from Dr Bashir Ahmad Veeri, MLA Bijbehara, Minister for Agriculture Production said that J&K produced 20.40 LMT of apples in 2022-23, 20.64 LMT in 2023-24, and 20.56 LMT in 2024-25, bringing the total production to around 62 LMT over three years.

Addressing concerns regarding the sale of substandard fertilisers and pesticides, the minister said the Department of Agriculture has established a robust monitoring system to ensure the distribution of quality inputs, including pesticides, fertilisers, and seeds among the farming community.

"All companies must register their products under relevant regulations, including the Insecticides Act of 1968, the Fertilizer Control Order of 1985, and the Seed ...