Jammu, April 23 -- Trade data shows India's growing dependence on imported walnuts and almonds, exposing the productivity and value-chain gaps in J&K's key dry fruit sector.
Rohini Singh, Media Researcher, IIMC Jammu
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump announced the interim trade deal in February of this year, the focus was on "reciprocal and balanced trade" that promised wider access for American goods in India's vast consumer market. Among the key provisions was an agreement to slash or eliminate tariffs on a range of US agricultural products, including tree nuts such as almonds, walnuts and pecans. The move promises cheaper imported nuts on supermarket shelves for the Indian consumer, making these health foo...