date:Nov 14, 2023
Controlled Atmosphere (CA) cold storage facilities have become a game-changer for apple growers in Jammu and Kashmir, addressing the challenge of the short shelf-life of their produce. Fayaz Wani reports that these storage units, introduced in the region in 2008, now number about 45, with the majority located in South Kashmir's Pulwama district. The CA storage method involves precise regulation of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen concentrations, as well as temperature and humidity, resulting in