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Suspense crime, Digital Desk : Summer's golden delight, the mango, has faced an unexpected adversary this May: unusually cool weather. This unseasonal chill has cast a pall over the mango season, particularly impacting the quality and export potential of the much-loved fruit, leaving farmers and traders in a difficult situation.

Normally, May's intense heat is crucial for mangoes to ripen perfectly, develop their characteristic sweetness, and achieve their ideal size. However, this year, prolonged cloud cover and cooler temperatures across key growing regions have disrupted this natural process. Instead of luscious, sun-kissed fruit, many mangoes, including popular varieties like Banganapalli and Totapuri, are showing signs of distress.

Farmers and traders are reporting a range of alarming issues. Mangoes are not ripening evenly, some are developing unsightly black spots or fungal infections even before reaching full maturity, and many lack their usual vibrant color and rich, sugary taste. The size of the fruit has also been noticeably smaller in several areas.

The most significant blow from this weather anomaly is to the export market. International markets have stringent quality standards for imported mangoes, and a vast majority of this year's affected crop is simply not making the grade. Consignments are reportedly being rejected, leading to substantial financial losses for exporters who had already invested in procuring the fruit.

Even in domestic markets, the compromised quality is forcing farmers to sell their produce at significantly lower prices, further squeezing their incomes. What was anticipated to be a profitable season has, for many, turned into a struggle to recoup costs. This unfortunate turn of events, driven by May's uncharacteristically cool spell, has soured what is usually a sweet season for mango growers, traders, and consumers alike, highlighting the vulnerability of agriculture to unpredictable weather patterns.


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