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Litchi, mango pods withering for persistent drought
April 19, 2024
PABNA, Apr 18: Litchi and mango pods are falling off from the trees due to severe drought and
intense heat in Pabna district's Ishwardi upazila, which is known as the capital of litchi.
Watering at the base of the trees cannot stop rotting of the little fruits. As a result, farmers fear
that production of the two summer fruits will fall short of target this season.
Ishwardi is famous for producing juicy and mouthwatering litchi. Litchi trees start budding in
mid-Baishakh and the buds grow into green pods in the month of Chaitra.
There was a record production of buds in each mango and litchi tree this year; and pods also grew
in abundance. So, this time the farmers were hoping for a good yield of both the fruits.
But for around last three weeks, litchi and mango pods have kept falling from the trees in a large
number under the impact of the persisting hot weather, leaving no chance for expected yield for the
farmers.
Litchi plantations are commonplace in Rajapur, Tingacha, Bangara, Bakhtarpur, Jagannathpur,
Bansherbada, Joynagar, Mirkamari, Maniknagar, Sahapur, Awtapara and Charsahapur villages of the
upazila- which present a sight of litchi gardens in rows. This year, production of litchi pods was more
than previous years, with almost every tree giving the same view.
But adverse weather condition, including severe drought and scorching heat, are destroying
the litchi pods in a large number, creating possibility of a massive crop failure.
Litchi grower Roshan Ali of Rajapur village in Ishwardi upazila raised a litchi garden on his 20 bighas
of land. He said, "This time, a record number of buds came in my litchi trees. But in the dry heat of
Chaitra, litchi pods are falling. If the fall continues like this, our (litchi farmers') dream of a good yield
will be shattered."
He added due to prolonged drought for 22 consecutive days, the litchi pods are being destroyed
this way. Even by spraying water and medicine at night and in the morning, it is not possible to
prevent the disease. The weather is very hot during the day and cold at night. Due to this heat and
cold, litchi pods are meeting this ill fate.
Rafiqul Islam, an ideal litchi farmer of Bansherbada village of the upazila, said, "I have a litchi garden
on two and a half bighas of land. I can't stop litchis from falling even after draining the entire garden
with a plow and soaking it with water."
He said that last year the shallow machine owner charged Tk2,000 per hour but now he has to pay
Tk2,500. Besides, the price of pesticides has increased exorbitantly. Even after spending a lot of money,
he has failed to find a way out.
He earned Tk7,24,000 from his garden last year. He expressed doubt whether Tk0.2 million could be
recovered from the cost this time.
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