Many locals in the Kashmir walnut industry are struggling because India has begun importing the nuts from other countries.
Traders say demand in the world markets was initially high, but now there are virtually no export orders. Traditional import countries in Europe, America and the Gulf are not ordering in their usual quantities.
The walnut industry has also found a strong rival in the U.S.A, which has not only become self-sufficient but also exports the produce at cheaper prices to other nations who were previously Indian import customers.