Several hectares of paddy fields and plantain farms have been badly hit by the rising temperature in Kozhikode district. Dried up irrigation sources and delaying summer showers continue to be the biggest challenge amidst the price fall of agricultural produce, including fruits and vegetables.
Farmers say those who have been expecting a better yield this year from plantain cultivation are the worst-hit with the adverse climatic condition. Unable to withstand the extreme heat, the fully-grown plantain trees are now falling down with unripe fruits causing huge loss, they lament.
The majority of affected farmers are in the limits of Balussery, Kunnamangalam and Koduvally block panchayats. Farmers in the Mavoor and Peruvayal panchayats have also raised concerns over the huge loss they faced since the beginning of summer season.
