Ladakh Apricot Exports Ripen for Global Push, But Challenges Remain
Famous for their rich sweetness, organic purity, and heritage value, Ladakh’s apricots are slowly making their way from remote Himalayan orchards to international shelves. The prized ‘Raktsey Karpo’ variety, which bagged the region’s first-ever Geographical Indication (GI) tag in December 2022, is at the heart of this push. Spread over 2,612 hectares, Ladakh’s high-altitude orchards […]