Smaller fruits, lower yield: The climate crisis comes for India’s mango capital

Smaller fruits, lower yield: The climate crisis comes for India’s mango capital

This year, the famed mango orchards of Malihabad in Lucknow are under severe stress. The fruits are smaller than usual, many are dropping prematurely, and growers are reporting a sharp decline in overall production. Farmers and scientists say the culprit is a rapidly changing climate that has disrupted the delicate weather cycle essential for mango cultivation.Often called the mango capital of India, Malihabad holds the same significance for man…