Impact of COVID-19 on Mango farmers

THE IMPACT OF CORONA VIRUS ON MANGO SELLERS The fruit is in great demand in the Gulf, European countries and America. Indians staying in foreign countries wait for the mango season. However, due to the coronavirus outbreak traders are unable to send mangoes Out of the total production of mangoes in India, nearly 40 per cent is sent to foreign countries 3 The novel coronavirus, which has wreaked havoc in India and abroad, has not spared king of fruits, mango. 4 This the year farmers and wholsale dealers are facing huge losses due to lack of tranportation facilities amid the lockdown imposed In the wake of corona virus outbreak. The Alphonso business has been severely affected due to the countrywide lockdown. Half of the stock that farmers and sellers have is not being sold as there are no customers. VISIT CURRENT AFFAIRS 2020 FOR MORE NEWS 15