Ladakh Exports First Apricot Consignment to UAE; LG Saxena Pitches Processing Unit

LG Saxena flags off first export consignment of 5 MT of Ladakh’s apricots to UAE

The export has been facilitated under an MoU signed in April 2026 between the Ladakh administration and the UAE-based global retail conglomerate Lulu Retail, through APEDA, which envisages the export of over 1,000 metric tonnes of fresh apricots during the current harvest season

Ladakh Steps Into Global Spotlight as First Apricot Consignment to Dubai Takes Off

The agreement envisions the export of more than 1,000 metric tonnes of fresh apricots during the current harvest season—a staggering rise from the mere 1,500 kilograms exported over the past two years.

LG Saxena flags off first export consignment of 5 MT of Ladakh's apricots to UAE

In a landmark initiative that would transform Ladakh's horticulture sector and expand international market access for local farmers, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena today flagged off the first export consignment of 5 MT of Ladakh's premium apricots to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Ladakh exports first apricot consignment to UAE; LG Saxena pitches processing unit

Ladakh's Lieutenant Governor flagged off the first fresh apricot export consignment to the UAE. This historic shipment marks a significant step for the region's horticulture sector and its farmers. Over one thousand metric tonnes of apricots are slated for export this season under a new agreement. The administration is also working to establish a world-class apricot processing unit within a year.

Ladakh to begin premium apricot exports to UAE on Wednesday

Kunzang Wangmo, Chief Horticulture Officer (CHO), told businessline that the five-metric-tonne consignment will be dispatched from Ladakh Bhavan in New Delhi

CONCOR Facilitates First-Ever Export Movement of Fresh Ladakh Apricots to Gulf Markets - India Seatrade News

In a significant boost to India’s agri-export and cold chain logistics ecosystem, Container Corporation of India Ltd. (CONCOR) successfully facilitated the first-ever export movement of fresh Ladakh apricots from Kargil to international markets. The export consignment was ceremonially flagged off by the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, at Ladakh Bhawan, New Delhi. The event was attended by A.…