Mango and banana crops in Upper Egypt were damaged as a result of hot weather

A number of farmers in southern Upper Egypt confirmed that the hot weather wave that the country is witnessing has destroyed approximately 10-30% of mango and banana crops in Upper Egypt. It is noteworthy that the temperature during the Eid al-Adha period recorded 50 degrees in the shade and 60 degrees in the sun in the open areas of Upper Egypt governorates. Ramadan Saleh, a farmer and trader in the Obour Wholesale Market in Luxor, revealed that the high temperature led to the blackening and rotting of mango fruits, explaining that most farms suffered major losses, especially with the lack of means of protecting the fruits and the lack of spread of means of blocking the sun’s rays, such as covering the fruits, especially for old farms. And the municipality. Saleh said that the banana crop was also subject to fruit trees falling before maturity. Which led to huge losses as a result of the bad climate. Saleh estimated the extent of damage at 10% of ripe bananas prepared for ...