The unusually high temperatures and heat wave-like conditions in various parts of the state have started taking their toll on the mango season, with traders expressing apprehensions about the possibility of a shorter season.
The searing heat between 33-40 degrees Celsius and lack of water in multiple growing regions is affecting the production of the fruit. While the current mango season was expected to be a bumper one, farmers and traders now fear there will be a 15-20 per cent drop in production.
Rohan Ursal, a trader in the Pune marketyard, said a shortage of water has led to the production of smaller mangoes. “The average weight of mangoes is about 200 gramme and they are flooding the market,” he said. The drop in production may curtail the season a bit, said Ursal. Currently, the Pune market sees the arrival of 9,000-10,000 boxes of mangoes from Karnataka on a daily basis.
source: indianexpress.com
