SRINAGAR, Kashmir -- To the untrained eye, the bucolic apple orchards that dot Kashmir look much the same as they have for decades: shady, tranquil, verdant and lush.
Some farmers switch to high-density planting to help profits grow

A grower picks apples from tightly packed trees in a Kashmir orchard. High-density planting is increasingly popular in the region. (Photo by Kaleem Geelani)
SRINAGAR, Kashmir -- To the untrained eye, the bucolic apple orchards that dot Kashmir look much the same as they have for decades: shady, tranquil, verdant and lush.