Kolar (Karnataka) [India], June 27 (ANI): Karnataka farmers dumped tonnes of mangoes on the roadside near Srinivasapura of Kolar district due to a steep fall in the prices of certain varieties of the fruit.
Karnataka farmers dump tonnes of mangoes on roadside as prices fall ANI
Updated Jun 27, 2021, 12:12 pm IST
The Banganapalli, Benishan and Totapuri varieties are been dumped as they are being attacked by a fungal disease
Mango produce dumped on the roadside. (Photo: ANI)
Kolar: Karnataka farmers dumped tonnes of mangoes on the roadside near Srinivasapura of Kolar district due to a steep fall in the prices of certain varieties of the fruit.
The Banganapalli, Benishan and Totapuri varieties are been dumped as they are being attacked by a fungal disease, and hence the prices are falling sharply.
The mango growers are now demanding compensation from the government.
Covid second wave may hit demand, fear mango growers
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The mango area is seen higher at 2.388 million hectares as compared to the previous year As the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic tightens its grip across the country, mango growers fear it would hurt demand for the fruit as they gear up to harvest their produce.
After facing adverse weather conditions triggered by unseasonal rains during flowering and fruit setting period, which has impacted the production in several regions, growers now face the challenge to market their produce amidst the second wave.
For the varieties that are already harvested, there’s a mixed trend in prices across different regions, depending on the demand-supply and also the ease of marketing the produce.
As wholesalers stay away due to curfews, mango orchard owners and co-ops sell lakhs of Alphonsos online
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As wholesalers stay away due to curfews, mango orchard owners and co-ops sell lakhs of Alphonsos onlineBy
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Many orchard owners started selling mangoes online last year – after the first wave of Covid-19 hit the country in February and a nation-wide lockdown was announced in March.
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Craving for mangoes, but can’t go out to buy them because of the lockdown? No worries. Large mango orchard owners have started taking orders online to deliver farm-fresh mangoes at customers’ doorsteps.