Climate change is real: Heatwave to hit Bihar litchi, mango farmers

Litchi and mango need special micro climates; but climate change has upset this in the last decade, say 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

Litchi harvest in Bihar affected due to unusual weather, say scientists

Several of the state’s farmers and scientists said there was reportedly a loss in sweetness and fragrance in this year’s harvest.

Horticulture boost: Litchi cultivation has expanded to 19 Indian states, according to officials

Muzaffarpur-based National Research Centre on Litchi is providing technical help, plants and training to farmers with the sole aim of …

‘Unfavourable weather’ adds to worries of Bihar’s litchi farmers recovering from 2020 losses

High temperatures throughout March and heatwaves and hailstorms predicted for April and May might hit yield

COVID-19 lockdown spells trouble for Bihar’s litchi growers

Farmers expect to sell a quarter of this year’s litchi output

Sudden rains damage Bihar’s rabi crops

Farmers expected a decline in the production of fruits — including mangoes and litchis

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