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Agriculture
Himachal procures 8,000 tonnes of apples via digital platform across 213 centres
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 04:16 AM
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The Himachal Pradesh government has bought 8,000 metric tonnes of apples through a new digital procurement system covering 213 collection points.
The Himachal Pradesh administration announced that 8,000 metric tonnes of apples have been procured using a newly launched digital platform, linking 213 collection centres across the state.
The system is designed to streamline the apple supply chain, offering transparent price discovery and reducing reliance on intermediaries, which officials say will benefit orchard owners directly.
Under the platform, each transaction is recorded in real time, enabling farmers to receive payments directly into their bank accounts and providing authorities with accurate data on volumes and prices.
The procurement drive forms part of a broader push to modernise horticulture in Himachal, aiming to raise farm incomes and improve market access for growers.
State officials expect the digital model to serve as a template for other fruit‑producing regions seeking to enhance efficiency and farmer earnings.
The system is designed to streamline the apple supply chain, offering transparent price discovery and reducing reliance on intermediaries, which officials say will benefit orchard owners directly.
Under the platform, each transaction is recorded in real time, enabling farmers to receive payments directly into their bank accounts and providing authorities with accurate data on volumes and prices.
The procurement drive forms part of a broader push to modernise horticulture in Himachal, aiming to raise farm incomes and improve market access for growers.
State officials expect the digital model to serve as a template for other fruit‑producing regions seeking to enhance efficiency and farmer earnings.