Mango only Rs 70, cashew Rs 65 per bush insurance amount, farmers hit.

Horticulturalists have been affected as the trigger of the temperature measuring device installed under the revenue board of Ratnagiri district has not been activated. This year, a refund of Rs 78 crore 85 lakh 19 thousand 590 has been announced. Declared returns for mango and cashew crops are very low due to lack of accurate weather records. This amount of refund has been deposited in the account. As crop production is affected due to natural calamities, weather based crop insurance scheme has been announced. In case of crop damage due to unseasonal rain, high temperature, low temperature, compensation is paid to the horticulturists. www.konkantoday.com