Pineapple farmers in Kerala feel the heat as prices plummet

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Kerala pineapple farmers face unprecedented hardship as fruit prices plummet to historic lows during peak summer season. Gas shortages closing hotels and intense heat reducing yields compound the crisis. Long-time grower Dominic George describes current conditions as worst in decades, threatening farmer livelihoods across Vazhakkulam region.

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