Mango, the king of all fruits that prompted many poets over the ages to write great poems, is likely to be costlier this summer as drought is going to take its toll on its yield in Chapainawabganj.
Immature mangoes are falling off trees across the district due to prolonged drought even though the farmers have been trying to control the damage by spraying water on mango trees.
According to farmers, mangoes are grown prematurely for lack of water inChapainawabganj, the leading producer of the popular fruit.
They said severe moisture stress has affected most orchards in the district affecting the quality and yield of the juicy fruit this season.
While talking to UNB, the farmers are estimating that the yield could be much lower than the average due to scanty rainfall.
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