Farmers issue warning as crucial food crop becomes nearly impossible to grow: 'At least a 50% drop in overall production'

Farmers issue warning as crucial food crop becomes nearly impossible to grow: 'At least a 50% drop in overall production'

Echoing a familiar fate shared by many farmers globally this year, grape farmers in India have projected at least a 50% decline in grape production due to adverse weather, the Times of India reported.  What's happening? The Maharashtra region, one of India's largest grape-producing states, experienced a wetter-than-average monsoon season this year. Since June, Maharashtra has received 996.7 millimeters, or about 39 inches, of rain this monsoon s…