The primary source of India’s apples is the Himalayan region. However, a significant disruption occurred when heavy rains led to the closure of a major highway for several weeks. As a result, farmers were unable to transport their produce to the markets.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/world/asia/apples-are-vital-to-kashmirs-economy-a-landslide-left-them-to-rot.html