Rising heat has sharply reduced yields of cardamom and tea in parts of India, lifting cardamom prices roughly 70% and cutting tea production nearly 6% after repeated 35°C (95°F) conditions. Farmers are increasingly adopting a soil-diagnostic smartphone app that provides timely, location-specific recommendations. Many growers are also exploring shading, better irrigation and crop diversification to cope with mounting climate stress.
Rising Heat Cripples India's Cardamom and Tea — Farmers Turn to Tech
09:44 PM, 11/24/2025
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