<ul><li>India imposed a ban on the import of goods from Pakistan, leading to the shutdown of the Attari-Wagah trade route affecting the import of Afghan walnuts.</li><li>The walnut industry in the Kashmir Valley has seen a rise in demand and prices for locally grown produce due to the halt in imports from Afghanistan.</li><li>Walnut traders in Kashmir are experiencing a 15 to 20 percent increase in prices as demand for local produce surpasses the cheaper imported varieties.</li><li>The shutdown of the Attari-Wagah border has provided temporary relief to walnut farmers, who have been struggling to compete with cheaper imports and declining demand for local produce.</li></ul>

Kashmir’s walnut Industry receives temporary relief as India shuts Attari-Wagah border

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