apple harvest

Volunteers in Switzerland help harvest to avoid food waste

The impact of food waste on climate emissions is an increasing concern for many ahead of COP26. In Switzerland, a community association is linking orchards, volunteers and fruit presses, to ensure many more apples find their way into the food chain.

Oct 26, 2021, 14:50 PM IST

Apple harvest suffers due to snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian, Pulwama

Heavy snowfall in Pulwama and Shopian region of the union territory has caused massive damage to apple orchards in the Kashmir valley.Imtiyaz Ahmad, a local farmer claimed that the snowfall has been heavier than usual for this season and is adversely affecting the apple produce.

Nov 16, 2019, 10:16 AM IST