
How do you modernise mango farming?
India's mango farmers are being urged to innovate as climate change makes cultivation "unpredictable".
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Notable Quotes
"Mango farming has become unpredictable."
— Upendra Singh , Other
"Mango is highly temperature-dependent."
— Dr Hari Shankar Singh , Academic
"This method creates a controlled micro-environment around the fruit, reducing exposure to insect infestation, fungal pathogens, mechanical damage, and excessive solar radiation."
— Dr T Damodaran , Academic
"Mango farming has become unpredictable."
— Upendra Singh , Other
"With erratic weather patterns becoming the norm, mango farming is under pressure."
— Dr. Hari Shankar Singh , Academic
"Mango breeding is a multi-decade scientific commitment, not a quick innovation."
— Dr. Hari Shankar Singh , Academic
"Mango genome sequencing allows researchers to identify genes linked to fruit colour, aroma, sweetness, flowering behaviour, climate resilience and disease tolerance."
— Dr. Hari Shankar Singh , Academic
"I have five acres of mango orchards. To pay Rs 8,750 upfront is a huge burden for a farmer like me."
— Ramesh Naidu , Other
"The insurance amount sounds attractive, but the premium is not affordable for everyone."
— S. Venkatesh , Other
"an integrated pack house, sanctioned by both state and Union govts, will be a boost for them if it starts functioning from March."
— Rajendra Poddar , Activist
"However, we came up with the exporting idea in March 2025, and an exporter called Chitragar from Pune himself approached us."
— Subhash Akalwadi , Activist
"We are sensitising growers to get registered with the horticulture dept to meet global agriculture practices."
— Pramod Gaonkar , Activist
Key People
A scientist at the Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (ICAR).
A researcher at the Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture.
The Director of ICAR.
Deputy director of horticulture involved in the insurance scheme for mango farmers.
Vice president of the Maavu Belegarara Balaga, focusing on improving mango exports.
Honorary president of the Maavu Belegarara Balaga, a mango growers group in Dharwad.
A farmer from Bangarupalem who expressed concerns over insurance premiums.
President of the Maavu Belegarara Balaga and involved in promoting mango exports.
District collector who announced a crop insurance scheme for tomatoes.
A farmer from Chittoor who commented on the affordability of the insurance premium.
A fourth-generation mango farmer from Malihabad, Uttar Pradesh.
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All Coverage
India's mango farmers are being urged to innovate as climate change makes cultivation "unpredictable".
A new weather-based crop insurance scheme in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, offers coverage for mango cultivation, aiming to protect farmers from climate-induced losses.
Mango growers in Dharwad district are shifting to organic cultivation and adopting modern practices to meet export targets, aiming to reach 25 countries in the next decade.
Erratic weather linked to climate change has affected mango orchards across Karnataka, causing large-scale flower and fruit drop, leading to concerns about reduced yields and rising cultivation costs.
Mango farming in India faces challenges due to climate change, prompting calls for modernization to ensure sustainability.
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