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The Times of India

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Krishnagiri mango farmers suffer losses; many start felling trees

Krishnagiri, which has more than 33,000 hectares under mango cultivation, used to produce around 2,52,436 metric tonnes annually. More than one lakh farmers, including small, marginal and large growers, depend on mango farming for their livelihood. However, farmers said they faced repeated income losses over the past 10 years due to natural calamities, pest attacks and poor pricing.

2 May 2026 9:22 pm