Uttarakhand horti farmers face losses due to climate change

Dehradun: Climate change has transformed the scenario of Uttarakhand’s agriculture and horticulture sectors. The state is situated in the lap of the Himalayas, known for the production of a variety of fruits. In fact, changing weather conditions have created several challenges for farmers in recent time.

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Currently, unusual rainfall, surging temperatures, droughts, and many other natural calamities have been ruining crop quality and production. This led to financial losses to the state farmers.Minister Ganesh, Agriculture Minister, said that climate change, urbanization, and other issues are major hurdles for the growth of the horticulture sector.

Loss of gardens has further deteriorated the situation. The state government is trying to make strict laws to protect orchards.Orchard owners cut down their trees then file false reports, blaming someone else for having cut the trees.