India-New Zealand FTA deal sparks alarm among apple growers in hill states
Shimla, Dec 24 (UNI) The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed between India and New Zealand has triggered serious concern among apple growers in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu and Kashmir, who fear that cheaper imports would destabilise domestic prices and threaten livelihoods dependent on the fruit economy. Under the agreement, import duty on New Zealand…
