Climate stress hits Bihar’s litchi crop as Muzaffarpur farmers report losses of up to 70%

Category : Climate Change | Location : Bihar  | Posted on 2026-05-26 07:19:00

Litchi farmers, horticulture experts and climate change scientists are blaming unfavourable weather conditions between November-December 2025 and March-April 2026 for the poor harvest. They say a sharp decline in litchi production is increasingly linked to climate change, with unusual weather affecting the crop year after year.

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/agriculture/climate-stress-hits-bihars-litchi-crop-as-muzaffarpur-farmers-report-losses-of-up-to-70