A farmer collecting fallen mangoes on a set in the atmacura in the Guntur district on Monday, a common view of the wrong rain through NTR, Krishna, Guntur and other districts. | Photo Credit: Gn Rao
Unnatural rains, heavy winds in April and black glitter attack seriously affected mango yield in the NTR district and reduced its production, usually 4-5 tons per acre per year to 2-3 tons.
The district, which has a total mango production area of 23,000 hectares, recorded three episodes of unbelievable rains in the first two weeks of April weeks, which is a harvest time. Many ripe fruits fell to the ground and caused the loss of growers.
Growth, T. Srinivasa Reddy of Gandepalli, Kanchikacacarl Mandala, which has a mango orchard in five acres, points out that the yield has seen a gradual decline over the last 10 years. This year, 90% of injured fruits were damaged in its orchard due to rain.
He says that in such cases mangoes are sold in local shops in villages or on a road at a reduced price. “There is no use of transporting damaged to the market, because it adds only to expenditure. The person spends nearly 20,000 GBP for acre. The transport will cost around 5,000 GBP and there is no profit range,” says the grower.
The ulling Murali Kishhore, another farmer, says that the yield in his five acres of mango orchard fell by 50%, because many fruits prepared for harvesting this month fell to the ground after the rain. “Those who stayed do not have good quality. If it can get the maximum for the best quality on the market of 35,000 GBP per tonne, I can expect only 15-20 000 GBP,” he says, adding prices by year. It recalls that the best quality prices touched 40,000 GBP last year on the Nunna Mango market.
In the NTR district, there are mandals where mango cultivation, Vijayawada Rural, G. Kondura, Mylavaram, Reddygud, VisSannapet, Tiruvur, A. Kindra and Gampalagud are built on a large scale. In 80% of the total area in the production of manga, the BanginaPalli variety is grown, according to information from officials.
The NTR Gardening officer NTR P. Balaji Kumar says that a replacement of 14,000 GBP per acre is usually provided with damage or pleasure of trees. “But here we’re talking about fruit. There will be no compensation.” However, the administration asked the state government to consider providing assistance to growers.
Recently, a survey was conducted with a list of losses incurred by farmers due to rains in April. “The survey found that the crop in 3,000 hectares was seriously influenced. On the basis of the report, we called on the government to explore this matter. The answer is expected,” he says.
Insurance scheme
This year the insurance system was launched for mango growers for the first time. Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited cooperated with the State Government to provide insurance coverage of 41,000 GBP against crops damage in 15 districts, including NTR, explains Mr. Balaji Kumar.
But many of them have not been registered to pay a bonus that is 2,050 GBP, for some considered too high, given the different criteria for the acceptance of insurance. In the district of 279 growers paid the bonus. It is not yet clear whether they will receive a replacement, he says.
Published – May 5, 2025 20:43
