Protection Net on Apple Tree in India

An apple tree that has been protected from the new hail phenomena that is destroying apple harvests. Due to climate change, the weather is becoming more erratic and unpredictable so nets are being increasingly used.

Unique identifier: GP01VHQ

Type: Image

Shoot date: 19/05/2009

Locations: Asia, Himachal Pradesh, India

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Peter Caton

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Climate Voices from Farmers in India

Among many others in India and elsewhere, apple farmers are being heavily affected by climate change impacts. Due to global warming, erratic weather patterns have decimated the apple production affecting the local economy. New hail phenomena is destroying the harvests and the farmers are increasingly having to use protection nets over their trees.

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