El Niño effect: Spices Board confirms dip in cardamom production in Idukki
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The El Niño weather phenomenon has caused a significant drop in cardamom production in Idukki, India, due to a steep rainfall deficit. Normal monsoon rainfall was nearly halved, impacting crop yields and local agriculture.
According to IMD data, the normal rainfall in Idukki during the monsoon season up to July 14 is 1,096.6 mm, but the district received only 492 mm
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