<h1>APEDA Partners with Ladakh to Boost Agricultural Exports, Focuses on Organic Farming and Medicinal Fruits by 2025.</h1> APEDA, in collaboration with Ladakh officials and the Defence Institute of High-Altitude Research, is implementing a plan to boost agricultural exports from Ladakh, aiming to increase farmers' and entrepreneurs' incomes. The initiative focuses on enhancing the production of fruits with medicinal properties, such as sea buckthorn and apricot, promoting organic farming, and introducing traceability systems. APEDA will provide technical support for capacity building, branding, and marketing of Ladakhi products, emphasizing minimal chemical use. The goal is to make Ladakh an organic region by 2025, with ongoing support from local agricultural and research institutions.