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Uttarkashi is a district of Garhwal division of the Uttarakhand state in northern India and has its headquarter in Uttarkashi-city. It has six tehsils; i.e., Barkot, Dunda, Bhatwadi, Chinyalisaur, Purola and Mori. The district contains the source of the Bhagirathi (traditionally considered the headstream of the Ganga) at Gangotri and Yamuna at Yamunotri, both of which are highly significant and popular pilgrimage sites. Uttarkashi town, which is situated on the main road to Gangotri, also considered an important Hindu pilgrimage centre, especially for the devotees of lord Shiva. The district is bounded on the north by Kinnaur and Shimla districts of Himachal Pradesh, on the northeast by Tibet, on the east by Chamoli District, on the southeast by Rudraprayag district, on the south by Tehri Garhwal district, and on the west by Dehradun district. Apple is one of the major temperate-horticultural crops produced in the Uttarakhand state for commercial purpose. It accounts for 17% of the total area under fruit crop production in the State. Uttarakhand ranks third in production of apple after Jammu & Kashmir & Himachal Pradesh accounting 11% of area and 5% of all India production of apple. Uttarkashi district reports the highest area and production of apples in the state which contributes almost one third of the state-production and area under apple cultivation. The apple production is done by the farmers in 8 villages under block Bhatwari in the district. Presently the farmers of this area growing apples and the area is highly suitable and abundant for apple. The hight of Harsil from sea level (MSL) is 2450 which is best suitable for apple production.
We are the farmers of Harsil Valley associated in Upla Taknaur Farmer Producer Organization (FPO), which is a self-reliant cooperative registered under ‘Uttaranchal Self Reliant Cooperative Act – 2003’ in Bhatwari block of district Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand). The prime objective of our FPO is to enhance the production, productivity, and profitability of farmers. Here are some other important objectives to be associated in an FPO:
We have received the technical support from National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Unites Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Appropriate Technology India (ATI), and Mount Valley Development Association (MVDA). The administrative support is provided by the district administration – Uttarkashi and department of horticulture – Uttarkashi as well.
Inhabiting the majestic high-altitude Himalayan landscape of the Gangotri region, ‘Budera’ is a small sheep/yak herding community known for its fine craftsmanship in weaving woollen products. The wool, which is naturally springy, resilient, and even flame-resistant, is derived from livestock they rear themselves. To change for the better, they have adapted Apple cultivation as a cash crop in 13 villages near Harsil, Uttarakhand since 1860, just after Mr. Wilson, a British resident introduced Vance Variety of apple in Uttarkashi district. The brand ‘Budera’ had emerged from the community and the farmer-participatory logo had been designed as well. Technical interventions were made by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with the district administration – Uttarkashi and department of horticulture – Uttarkashi (Government of Uttarakhand).
