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'As the largest mango producer in the world, India is home to many mango farms.
The country is responsible for the production of over 18 million tons of
mangoes every year. According to research published in the
Bulletin of
Environment, Pharmacology and Life Science, this accounts for "more than
one-third of the world's mango production."
A large portion of those mango farms are located outside the city of Ankleshwar
in the Indian state of Gujarat, according to
The Blunt Times.
However, many mango farmers have sounded the alarm over a large decrease in
mango production in 2025. Area farmers say that the increasingly severe weather
is one reason for the drop in their normal production numbers.
While India typically sees a dry winter season that runs from December through
early April, some regions in the country saw heavy rainfall in early 2025. This
was followed by a period of above-average temperatures.
Vijay Chauhan, a mango grower from Juna Diva, claims that the region's
sweltering heat has proven to be difficult to overcome. "We sprayed pesticides
multiple times, but nothing worked. The heat is so intense that it dries up the
chemicals before they can have any effect," Chauhan said, according to
The
Blunt Times.'
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