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Avocados, kiwis, dragon fruit and other exotic fruits affected by rising temperatures and climate change in India.
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Climate Change Threatens Avocados, Kiwis and India’s Exotic Fruits

Avocados on toast, kiwi fruit in breakfast bowls and dragon fruit smoothies have become popular choices among health-conscious consumers. But behind their growing popularity lies a major challenge for farmers—climate change. Scientists warn that rising temperatures, erratic rainfall and increasingly frequent extreme weather events are threatening the cultivation of several exotic fruits in India. Crops...