US trade deal to impact Kashmiri apples: J&K CM Omar Abdullah | India News

Jammu: J&K lawmakers on Tuesday expressed concern over the potential impact of the US trade deal on Kashmiri apples, with many describing it as a “fatal blow”.“They (the center) told the United States that they can ship as much fruit and apples to the United States with zero tariffs and we will buy them here. Where is their sympathy for the United States? jammu and kashmir Gone? centimeter Omar Abdullah asked at the conference.Omar questioned claims by some BJP lawmakers that the trade deal would benefit the region. “I’m still trying to understand where the benefit is for Johnson & Johnson,” Omar said. He claimed that as part of the deal, apples and walnuts have been placed under zero-tariff imports.CPM legislator MY Tarigami also expressed similar concerns, claiming that the Center had signed another agreement with New Zealand. “These agreements pose a serious challenge to Kashmir’s apple industry, which is the backbone of our economy,” Tarigami said.PDP MLA Waheed Parra demanded minimum support price (MSP) for horticulture produce in the district.