ODOP of Ladakh: Leh and Kargil
| No. | District | ODOP (PMFME and local) | Export items | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Kargil | Apricot | Apricot (dried, solar-dried), apple | Halman apricot; Apricot Exhibition 2025 held under ODOP |
| 22 | Leh | Sea buckthorn | Pashmina, woollen products | "Wonder Berry" brand proposed for sea buckthorn products; GI filing done; Changthang pashmina |
- Ladakh is India's largest apricot producer.
- Sea buckthorn grows in Nubra, Leh and Changthang; products include juice, squash, dry berry, oil and herbal tea. It is promoted through women-led SHGs and FPOs.
- The UT also has common incubation centres in Leh and Kargil for processing sea buckthorn and apricot.
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