Farmers are in trouble in India as watermelon yield drops due to heat wave

게시됨 2022년 5월 20일

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Watermelon farmers in the Prayagraj, Kaushambi, and Fatehpur districts of India are experiencing significant losses due to a recent heatwave, with crop yields reducing by 35% to 40% and fruit weights halving due to high temperatures. The heat has affected the quality and quantity of the popular watermelon varieties Saraswati, Arohi, and Muskan, making it difficult for farmers to sell in other districts and states. The intense heat has also negatively impacted tomato and parwal (pointed gourd) crops, leading to concerns about the profitability of summer fruit farmers who grow on over 2500 acres of land. Farmers are experimenting with hybrid watermelon and melon varieties using the mulch cultivation technique, which requires fewer resources but offers higher profits due to their higher Total Solid Sugar (TSS) value.

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The heatwave and high temperatures have harmed watermelon growers, reducing crop yield and fruit weight. Farmers in Prayagraj, Kaushambi, and Fatehpur districts who grow the famous watermelon varieties Saraswati, Arohi, and Muskan are having difficulty selling their produce in other districts and states. According to farmers, the high temperatures have hampered production and reduced the weight of melons. The production of watermelon varieties has decreased by 35% to 40% on average due to the extreme heat, they added. "We have been facing difficult times for the past three years," said farmer Mohd Qayum. While the corona pandemic affected our sales in the previous two years, this year's crop was hit by a heatwave and high temperatures. "When the temperature rises above 46 degrees Celsius, it becomes difficult to save the crop." As a result, we are once again facing financial losses," explained Qayum. Normally, a single watermelon weighs around 3kg or more, but due to the intense ...

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