Indian fruit growers adopt stronger infrastructure to combat extreme weather

Erratic weather patterns, including heavy rain, hail, and high winds, have increased the vulnerability of apple orchards in India, specifically in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. The damage caused by these weather events has prompted fruit growers to seek more resilient orchard infrastructure to protect their long-term productivity.

To combat these challenges, there is a growing shift toward high-density planting and advanced crop-protection systems. Agri-tech provider Fruit Master Agro Fresh Pvt. Ltd. is supplying pre-stressed concrete poles designed to withstand winds exceeding 100 kmph and severe hailstorms. These structures are intended to support anti-hail nets and manage the increasing weight of maturing trees in high-density systems, ensuring stability and protecting years of tree growth.