date:Jul 19, 2023
-intensity of downpours. The traditional varieties are mostly ripening at the same stage thereby failing to maintain the supply and demand chain. A shorter shelf life forces growers to sell them at low prices.
According to growers, the traditional varieties are harvested from mid-June to the first week of July only, but with the new varieties, the season continues for around two months. As the season keeps going for months longer, it provides jobs to both local and non-local manual workers for