Soaring temperature poses threat to cardamom sector in Idukki

Soaring temperatures are posing a menace to cardamom-growing areas successful the hilly territory of Idukki. According to section growers, the High Ranges are witnessing utmost vigor that whitethorn severely interaction accumulation successful the upcoming cropping season.

Stany Pothen, planter and subordinate of the Kerala Plantation Business Advisory Committee, noted that temperatures astatine his plantation successful Vellaramkunnu reached 35.2°C connected Sunday. “This is the archetypal clip specified a precocious somesthesia is being reported successful this cardamom-growing area,” Mr Pothen said. “We are fearing a important harvest nonaccomplishment the adjacent season, which starts successful July. Some areas person not yet received summertime rain, which is further distressing the plants. While growers expected a bully harvest, this antithetic clime is dashing their hopes,” helium said.