{"id":79835,"date":"2022-08-03T20:54:41","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T15:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pamirtimes.net\/?p=79835"},"modified":"2022-09-23T18:49:12","modified_gmt":"2022-09-23T13:49:12","slug":"nestle-takes-a-step-forward-in-sustainable-sourcing-of-apples-from-gilgit-baltistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pamirtimes.net\/en\/2022\/08\/03\/nestle-takes-a-step-forward-in-sustainable-sourcing-of-apples-from-gilgit-baltistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Nestl\u00e9 takes a step forward in sustainable sourcing of apples from Gilgit <\/strong>Baltistan<\/strong><\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Discover how Nestl\u00e9 Pakistan supports apple growers in Gilgit Baltistan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For decades, an apple orchard nestled in the scenic mountains of Nagar has been Esa Khan and his family\u2019s source of income. Esa grew up on the same orchid witnessing his father and grandfather grow apples with fresh water from the glaciers and find commercial buyers to supply them. Every now and then, he would see them return home to share that a part of the apple produce got wasted because of delays in finding buyers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Discover how Nestl\u00e9 Pakistan supports apple growers in Gilgit Baltistan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For decades, an apple orchard nestled in the scenic mountains of Nagar has been Esa Khan and his family\u2019s source of income. Esa grew up on the same orchid witnessing his father and grandfather grow apples with fresh water from the glaciers and find commercial buyers to supply them. Every now and then, he would see them return home to share that a part of the apple produce got wasted because of delays in finding buyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This problem is not unique to Esa and his family. It\u2019s unfortunate that despite Gilgit Baltistan producing ample fruit, large quantities that would often go to waste. Nestl\u00e9 Pakistan identified this challenge and has been enabling growers like Esa preserve and protect produce by purchasing apples directly from them and making them an integral part of its value chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gilgit Baltistan\u2019s economy relies on agriculture and horticulture. Over 90 percent of the population is engaged in practicing their centuries old tradition of growing fruits and irrigating them with natural glacier water. Grown in the majestic Hunza, Nagar, and Ghizer valleys, these apples are close to naturally organic. While it is important to maintain this standard, it is equally important for growers to diversify their produce and derive multiple sources of income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nestl\u00e9 Pakistan works closely with the Gilgit Baltistan Agriculture Department and regional farming cooperatives to explore new varieties and improve quality and increase the quantity of the produce.  Nestl\u00e9\u2019s Creating Shared Value (CSV) is an initiative where they extend support and directly engage with communities across their value chain. Not only does this add value to the business, but it also helps local communities thrive as a result of socioeconomic development.<\/p>\n\n\n

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A relatively newer challenge for growers like Esa, that their earlier generations did not witness, is climate change. Unpredictable weather conditions adversely impact the produce. As a result, growers are unable to yield the quantity they did in the past, which affects their livelihood. Nestl\u00e9, in collaboration with the Agriculture Department of Gilgit Baltistan and local support organizations, is working closely with small-sized local apple growers in the region to diversify their products and improve their livelihoods by increasing horticulture production through good agriculture practices including tree pruning, pest management and post-harvest management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFruit losses are enormously high in this natural organic region. We are helping our growers to minimize fruit waste and increase value.\u201d Mehboob Elahi \u2013 Supplier Development & Sustainable Agriculture Manager Nestl\u00e9 Pakistan.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As a result of these efforts, in 2021, Nestl\u00e9 sourced high-quality apples from Hunza, Nagar, and Ghizer valleys, where fruit trees are nourished with glacier water, enabling farmers of varying scales to reduce fruit waste and increase value. These apples sourced from Gilgit Baltistan are then used in manufacturing cereals for children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEarlier, delays in sales would waste 40% of our apples but now due to Nestl\u00e9\u2019s timely bulk purchases, our sales have approximately reached 100%\u201d Esa Khan \u2013 Apple Grower, Nagar<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n
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These efforts are line with UN\u2019s Sustainable Development Goals: 8 \u2013 Decent Work and Economic Growth. 12 \u2013 Responsible Consumption and Production.  13 \u2013 Climate Action. 17 \u2013 Partnerships for the Goals.<\/p>\n\n\n

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  Discover how Nestl\u00e9 Pakistan supports apple growers in Gilgit Baltistan For decades, an apple orchard nestled in the scenic mountains of Nagar has been Esa Khan and his family\u2019s source of income. 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