For the first time in Himachal Pradesh, a natural farming-based apple orchard was auctioned on October 9, fetching an impressive Rs 9 lakh — three times the reserved price of Rs 3 lakh — at Tabo, Lahaul & Spiti.

The apple orchard was developed by Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Tabo, Lahaul & Spiti, under Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni. Tabo is a village in the cold desert region, situated around 3,280 metres (10,760 feet) above sea level.

The orchard, comprising 122 apple trees of multiple varieties including Royal Delicious and Golden Delicious, spreads over an area of 1,100 square metres.

In the online auction, among the nine bidders was Ram Tachee (Manali) who successfully bid Rs 9 lakh to claim the orchard.

Before bidding on this orchard, he explor

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