Alphonso Crisis: 80% Crop Hit, Prices Surge to Rs 1500 A Dozen
Maharashtra's famed Alphonso mango is facing a severe crisis, with unseasonal rains and extreme heat wiping out up to 80% of the crop across the Konkan belt. The sharp fall in production has triggered a massive price surge-touching Rs 1500 a dozen-while supply shortages hit mandis, traders count losses, and farmers grapple with distress in one of the region's worst seasons in recent years.
