Pakistan’s prized mango harvest hit by water scarcity

Published Jul 11, 2022

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Mango farmers in Pakistan are experiencing a significant decrease in production, with some areas seeing a drop of up to 40 percent due to high temperatures and water shortages. The early onset of heatwaves and increased water consumption by crops have led to a contest for water availability, exacerbated by poor infrastructure and resource mismanagement in the water-stressed country. Pakistan, being one of the most climate change-vulnerable nations, is facing challenges in its mango production, with the total harvest not yet measured but already showing a shortfall of at least 20 to 40 percent.

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MIRPUR KHAS, Pakistan: Mango farmers in Pakistan say production of the prized fruit has fallen by up to 40 percent in some areas because of high temperatures and water shortages in a country identified as one of the most vulnerable to climate change. The arrival of mango season in Pakistan is eagerly anticipated, with around two dozen varieties arriving through the hot, humid summers. This year, however, temperatures rose sharply in March — months earlier than usual — followed by heatwaves that damaged crops and depleted water levels in canals farmers depend on for irrigation. “Usually I pick 24 truckloads of mangoes... this year I have only got 12,” said Fazle Elahi, counting the bags lined up by his farm. “We are doomed.” The country is among the world’s top exporters of mangoes, harvesting nearly two million tons annually across southern parts of Punjab and Sindh. The total harvest is yet to be measured, but production is already short by at least 20 to 40 percent in most ...

Source: Arabnews