Unseasonal rains hit Alphonso Mango output down to 25%

Unseasonal rains across the Konkan belt have majorly disrupted the Alphonso mango season this year, slashing the production to 25% of the usual levels. The drop in production has triggered a supply crunch, now evident in wholesale arrivals and export flows. The disruption is due to the rains during the important flowering and fruit-setting stages between December and February.