The rates of Rs 12 to Rs 72 per kg for various varieties of apples offered by Adani Agrifresh Limited at its three collection centres in Shimla district have forced growers to turn to the Agriculture Produce Marketing Committees (APMCs) at Solan and Parwanoo to sell their produce.

Enquires from the APMCs at Solan and Parwanoo have revealed that various varieties of apples are selling at rates from Rs 400 to Rs 2,000 per box. 

The size and colour of apples play the key role in deciding their rates and the undersized fruit of all colours is selling at the lowest price of Rs 12 per kg, as per the rate list declared by Adani Agrifresh Ltd for August 26 to 29 for Shimla district.

It has three collection centres at Rewali, Sainj and Rohru in Shimla district.

The growers say that it is unfair on the part of Adani Agrifresh Ltd to fix the price of even the most premium variety at mere Rs 72 per kg, as these apples after packed and sold by them are selling for more than Rs 250 per kg.