Kashmiri apple supplies lag Diwali demand amid scab outbreak
In short
Kashmiri apple supplies are not meeting Diwali demand because a scab outbreak hit this year’s crop. Many apples reaching markets are lower grade, and growers are getting low returns on affected fruit.
Demand is still strong, and better-quality apples are selling well. What happens to prices and supply next is not stated in the available reporting.
What the reporting says
Kashmiri apple supplies are falling short of Diwali demand, with a reported scab outbreak affecting this year’s crop. The publisher-supplied summary says many apples reaching markets are lower grade, while growers face high production costs and low returns on affected fruit. Demand remains strong ahead of Diwali, and higher-quality apples are still fetching good prices, but the overall supply problem and its full market impact are not otherwise stated.
Why it matters
Kashmiri apple growers and market buyers are being affected as supply falls short of Diwali demand after a reported scab outbreak hit this year’s crop. The summary says many apples arriving in markets are lower grade, which is pressuring returns for growers who also face high production costs. Demand is still good, and higher-quality apples are fetching good prices, but the scale of the shortage and any longer-term price effect are not stated.