Not-so-sweet climate impact: Heatwave in Bihar affecting litchi, mango harvest
Farmers increasing irrigation, harvesting before time to save from losses
Bihar’s only litchi treatment plant defunct for 3 years
Farmers blame official apathy; National Research Centre for Litchi cite acute shortage of scientists
Heavy rains in Bihar, starting from June, waterlogged litchi orchards, killing trees
Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district along with its neighbours, accounts for nearly 40% of India’s litchi production
Bihar initiates steps to obtain GI tag for shahi litchi
Farmers from Bihar set to benefit from protection as the fruit has a huge market globally