Extreme weather patterns wreak havoc on India's crop yields

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MAHARASHTRA, India: Farmer Santosh Borade grows various produce from tomato to cauliflower, but exceptionally heavy rains in recent weeks have destroyed many of his crops.

“This year it rained a lot, and because of the rain we faced massive losses,” said Mr Borade. “Maharashtra has not seen so much rain in 50 years. I’ve never seen this kind of rain in my life.”Many parts of the country have been affected by extreme weather conditions this year, with heatwaves, drought and heavy rains wreaking havoc on crop production.

“It rained so much this year and production has reduced,” he added. “The sun is so strong in April and May . That damages the crops, and even the cold afterwards is too much to handle. The climate has changed completely.”

 

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