Heatwaves And Unseasonal Rain Destroys 80% Of Konkan’s Alphonso Mangoes, Prices Up By 30%
For many Indians, summer officially begins when Alphonso mangoes arrive in the market. But this year, things are very different. In Maharashtra’s Konkan region, known as the homeland of the world-famous Alphonso mango, farmers are staring at empty orchards, damaged crops, and massive financial losses. Unseasonal rains followed by severe heatwaves have badly hit mango…