Konkan Alphonso Harvest Crashes 80%, Prices Surge

Alphonso mango production across Maharashtra's Konkan belt has fallen by nearly 80% compared to a normal season, with untimely rainfall damaging blossoms at critical flowering stages and subsequent heatwaves wiping out developing fruit.

Farmers in Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri, and surrounding regions are calling this one of the worst seasons in recent memory. The supply shock has pushed retail prices up 20-35%, with premium Alphonso dozens now fetching up to Rs 1,500, territory that puts the hapus firmly out of reach for most buyers.

No relief is expected mid-season. Yeh saal bahut bura hai, and the bill will sting harder than usual.