According to the information received from the states so far, there is likely to be an increase of about 36% in apple production in the country during the year, 2015-16 as compared to the previous year, 2014-15.
The details of the production of apple during each of last three years and the estimated production during the current year in major apple producing States, State-wise is given below.
Production of Apple in Major Apple Producing States | ||||
Production in ‘000 MT | ||||
STATES/UTs | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 (Provisional) |
JAMMU & KASHMIR | 1348.15 | 1647.69 | 1368.63 | 2003.07 |
HIMACHAL PRADESH | 412.40 | 738.72 | 625.20 | 753.35 |
UTTARAKHAND | 123.23 | 77.45 | 106.10 | 106.14 |
OTHERS | 31.60 | 33.82 | 33.91 | 34.03 |
TOTAL (All INDIA) | 1915.38 | 2497.68 | 2133.84 | 2896.59 |
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