Nupur Enterprises Muthi, Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir

he walnuts of Kashmir are widely known for their superior taste and quality, and are demanded worldwide. The plantation of walnut is done by seedling and with a very little effort bestows plentiful nuts. The advantage of the nut of walnut is that it has long self life. Walnut trees thrive best in the hilly regions, like the ones of northwestern Himalaya including Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh. Jammu and Kashmir is the main hub of commercial production of Walnut in India. Kashmir enjoys its sttus as major contributor to the export of walnut from India. Walnuts grown in Kashmir valley are certified as the organic.

The Morchella Esculenta (Guchi) is a wild mushroom which grows in deep himalyan forests (Upper Himachal Region) .Morschella, the true Morels belong to the rare genus of mushroom family, which is found in upper Himalays in April to Sept Period.It grows naturally and has not been commercialy cultivated due to its rare and distinctive chracterstics . In Himachal it is found in the hills of Shimla , Kinnaur , Kullu , Sirmaur , Chamba districts among other places. Guchi finders set out in late March with sling bags looking for this wild mushroom . Some remain away for weeks and return with bags full . Guchi is not immediately sold .The mushrooms are strung in a thread like necklaces and dried for a few days .This reduces the moisture and is now ready to be eaten . Guchi is often bought by buyers directly from farmers in their villages who then sell it at a higher price in markets across the state and northern India . The popular saying in the hills is if the spring in the hills is wet with frequent thunderstorms Guchi bursts in plenty .It is found only during a few weeks . Besides its good taste experts say it is also rich in protein and other nutrients .