date:Aug 23, 2018
Pomegranates in the Indian state of Maharashtra have been affected by bacterial blight (oily spot) disease this season, causing damage to the fruits quality.
As a result, prices have dropped to a mere Rs 20-22 per kg (0.24-0.27), leaving little cash for the farmers, said Prabhakar Chandane, chairman of the Maharashtra Pomegranate Growers Research Association.
The oily spot disease has been caused by the incessant rains in the state. It has been an incessant drizzle and this has caused the dise