Jumla Apples Gain National Popularity Amidst Improved Farming and Market Access

Jumla. Apples from Jumla, which used to rot on the trees due to lack of market access, are now becoming popular in markets across the country. With improvements in road access, modern farming techniques, irrigation, and market access, the income of Jumla apple farmers has also started to increase.

Apple farming is becoming commercialized with the financial and technical support of the Renewable Energy for Agriculture-Food Systems Project (RERAS) under the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the active participation of local cooperatives.