Zaid Farming Challenges India 2025 Portable Access

The Hidden Season: Why Zaid Farming in India is Hanging by a Thread in 2025

Climate change has weaponized pests. Zaid’s usual nemesis—fruit fly and powdery mildew—has been replaced by (a tiny insect that thrives in dry heat). zaid farming challenges india 2025

— Observations from field visits to Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra, April–May 2025. The Hidden Season: Why Zaid Farming in India