Apple crops rot as farmers in Kashmir struggle to sell produce

The clampdown in Kashmir, implemented before the abrogation of Article 370 over a month ago, continues to hurt the livelihoods of locals. The Kashmiri economy has been suffering from the shutdown since the past 37 days as markets remain shut, leaving traders and direct and indirect employees in the lurch.

However, the more lasting impact of the shutdown is likely to come with poor sales of Kashmiri apples, which are in season.