Heat Wave Devastates India’s Mango Harvest

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A heat wave in India has wreaked havoc on mango and wheat crops, threatening farmers’ livelihoods and raising food prices

AKBARPUR, India—A mango orchard nestled in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has passed through three generations of Deepak Kumar’s family. His grandfather planted the saplings 35 years ago and by June, the trees are usually heavy with fruit.

This season’s record-breaking high temperatures, which began in March, have devastated the orchard. Mr. Kumar estimates that his mango harvest will plunge by at least 70%.

 

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WROUGHT havoc.

I haven't the breath to continue the echo. I'm sure some inescapable option will present itself to this generation or the next.

NewsJunkie60 It's one damn thing after another. Pandemic, no TP, high food prices, empty store shelves, high gas prices, wheat shortages, war in Ukraine, world famine, now extreme heat in India is destroying their crops. World can't seem to get a break these days.

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