Grapes are a popular summer fruit, and the preferred choice of adults and children alike. The juicy taste of the round fruit is loved by many. The district of Dindigul in Tamil Nadu is a region known for its grape cultivation. This year, the grape yield is facing issues in cultivation because of climate change and rains. Local18 reports that the grapes are cultivated in a number of villages in the Dindigul district each year. It includes Ambaturai, Chinnalapatti, Kodai Road, Ammayanayakkanur, Mettur, Kamalapuram, Uthupatti, Amalinagar, Perumal Kovilpatti, Chettiapatti and many other villages. After the grapes are harvested, it is exported to places like Chennai, Salem, Madurai and more. The cultivation is done once in four months and the farmers get the best yield between the months of April and June.
This year, the farmers are experiencing huge losses because of summer rains and the change in climate it is causing. They are unable to have a regular cultivation, which would keep them financially afloat. Local18 talked to a local farmer named Thanikoti about the situation. He spoke about the process and the hard work that goes into cultivation of grapes, mentioning the changes they are encountering this year. He also revealed that many villages in Sirumalai are involved in grape cultivation.
According to him, the grapes are grown through the process of pruning and it has to be maintained once every four months each year. He revealed that last year the yield was very good due to the extensive summer heat. It is not the same this year. He stated, “It was sunny when it needed rain and it rained when it was sunny, so the investment did not yield the desired returns.” Speaking further he mentioned that grape cultivation has decreased considerably because of climate change and the lack of labour.
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