LUCKNOW: Abnormal weather and extreme heat in March and April have taken a toll on the mango crop this year. The All India Mango Growers’ Association has pegged the loss at a whopping 80% for this year’s mango crop across the state, including Lucknow’s Dussehri belt, Malihabad.
The direct impact will be on the price of different varieties of mango, with none of them selling for less than Rs 70-80 per kilogram. The association said that the price could even touch Rs 100 per kilogram as soon as the ripened fruits (the naturally ripened ones) hit the market around June 10.
