Fickle weather ravaging Telangana’s traditional mango varieties
Fickle weather patterns are adversely affecting traditional mango varieties in Telangana, leading to lower yields and delayed harvests. Orchard owners are struggling with unseasonal rains and changing climate conditions that disrupt the flowering and fruit formation stages. Research is ongoing to develop mango varietals that can withstand these climate changes, but many farmers are already shifting to other crops due to economic pressures.
- ▪Unseasonal rains have delayed mango harvesting in Telangana.
- ▪Farmers are facing challenges due to climate change affecting traditional mango varieties.
- ▪Research is being conducted to develop climate-resistant mango varietals.
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It’s the middle of May. In one of Narsapur’s sprawling mango orchard, the air is damp and the black soil, wet and soft. Instead of the hot and dry summer breeze known as ‘loo’, a mellow earthy aroma permeates everywhere.Standing in the shade of a 20-year-old Banganpalli (a.k.a. benishan and safeda) mango tree, orchard owner Srinivas looks at the still ripening mangoes. “The best taste of Banganpalli is in the final days of May. They become sweeter if the air is dry and hot. But now...,” his voice trails off. The nine-acre orchard adjoins the highway in Narsapur, about a 100 km from Hyderabad and one of the driest parts of Telangana.
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