Jammu and Kashmir are considered the most Apple producer state in India. Especially, in almost all districts of the Kashmir Division. This study was carried out to evaluate the growth and performance of apple production in the Kulgam District of Jammu & Kashmir. This study is based on the secondary source of data collected from the Directorate of Horticulture deportment, Jammu and Kashmir. The study covers the period from 2010-11 to 2018-19. The data has been analyzed by using descriptive statists. This study concluded that the production of Apple has increased from 1139180 mt,s in 2014-15 to 1851723 mt,s in Kashmir valley. Similarly, the production of Apple has increased from 57518 mt’s in 2014-15 to 213653 mt’s in Kulgam district. That results in an improvement in the standard of living in the study area. To gain more benefits from Apple cultivation Agricultural land has been converted for Horticultural purposes, like Apple production.

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EVALUATE, HORTICULTURE,  PERFORMANCE, DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS.