| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Debut of fresh apricots from Kargil, Ladakh in Saudi Arabia on August 15, 2025, during India's 79th Independence Day celebrations. |
| Location | Lulu Hypermarket, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Key Figures | Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan, Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia; APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority); Lulu Group |
| Product | Kargil apricots, known for natural sweetness, nutritional richness, and unique taste grown in the high-altitude climate of Ladakh. |
| Initiative | Facilitated under the One District One Product (ODOP) scheme, aimed at promoting unique regional products from each district. |
| Objectives | Encouraging value-added processing, improving packaging and logistics, creating direct international market linkages. |
| Significance | Strengthens India-Saudi Arabia agricultural ties, boosts income for Ladakhi farmers, and enhances India's global agri-brand. |
| Broader Impact | Demonstrates success of ODOP in international markets, opens opportunities for high-altitude farmers, strengthens diplomatic and economic engagement, and inspires similar product launches globally. |
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