Bijendra Chaurasia, a 29-year-old betel farmer from Mahoba, suffered terrible losses when his Deshavari paan crop worth lakhs of rupees was damaged by frost. This setback would take years to recoup, compounding the seasonal losses suffered by many farmers like him.
The suffering of betel growers in Mahoba is similar to Bijendra's, with some reporting a yield loss of up to 100%. The intensity of this year's cold wave and frost outbreak is unprecedented, with farmers facing considerable losses.
Normally, betel farming sees about 50% leaf retention during cold spells, but this year's damage was unprecedented. Betel production requires balanced climates, therefore harsh weather is damaging to the crop's health.
Decades of growing losses have depressed many betel farmers, prompting others to cease production entirely. There are concerns that Mahoba's betel leaf may go extinct in the near future.
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