Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena flags off the first five-metric-tonne consignment of Ladakh’s apricots for export to the United Arab Emirates through the MoU with the UAE-based Lulu Group at Ladakh Bhawan, in New Delhi on July 16, 2026.
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Apricot from Ladakh is finally on its way to hit the global map of the fruit market. This season, the Ladakh administration was scaling up the export to over 1000 metric tonnes, “a monumental leap from just 1500 kg export in the previous two years.Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Wednesday (July 15, 2026) said the first five metric tonnes of organic apricots consignment was flagged off to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).“Through our strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Lulu Group, the hardworking farmers of Ladakh now have direct access to international markets. This season, we are scaling up the export to over 1000 MT – a monumental leap from just 1500 KG export in the previous two years,” said Mr. Saxena., hoping that the export initiative will act as a bridge between Ladakh and the global consumers. “This giant stride would go a long way in strengthening the local economy, creating sustainable livelihoods and establishing Ladakh as a premier export hub,” he added.Ladakh has 80 varieties of apricots
