Do you see those ripe mangoes on the top branch?”, asked Ashokan* pointing at the native mango tree in his backyard. “Last week, I spent all my afternoon plucking them only to find out that I’d been fooled with this year’s yield. While some mangoes are deceiving with their bright yellow looks and bitter taste, the others are decaying and falling off before ripening. Things look very bad this year.
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