Uttarakhands apple orchards shrink as climate change hits Indias fruit basket

Category : Climate Change | Location : Uttarakhand  | Posted on 2024-05-31 02:04:43


Uttarakhands apple orchards shrink as climate change hits Indias fruit basket

Changing temperature patterns in the state could partially explain the shifting horticultural production. With the warming climate rendering certain fruit varieties less productive, farmers are shifting towards tropical alternatives, which are better attuned to the altering climatic conditions.

Source: https://www.indiatoday.in/environment/story/uttarakhands-apple-orchards-shrink-as-climate-change-hits-india-fruit-basket-2545653-2024-05-30

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