In the Valley of Kashmir apple crop is known as a dominant fruit, proudly indicates the fruit industry of Kashmir. Apple crop represents at least 98% of the total fruit production in Kashmir valley. Apple crop is a major source of employment and income in Kashmir especially district Shopian. Shopian is known as ‘Apple Bowl’ of Kashmir and it is the backbone of the economy of Shopian district. Growth in horticultural crop especially apple provides 60% employment to the people of study area and in fact it the main source of earning and raising the standard of life.     From the survey of researcher it has been observed, it is quite possible to expand its production and its yield, if few things will be taken into consideration such as marketing of fruits, irrigation, use of improved fertilizers and pesticides etc. Also it has been seen that there are so many hindrances in the way of cultivating the apple crop in the study area.

Keywords: Apple Production, Problems in Apple Farming, Educational Qualification and Income Sector.