 "Being highly perishable, ripened grapes can't be kept on vines for long and exporting them is difficult as things aren't moving on the ground despite relaxation in rules, says one exporter")
Rahul Sheth Bankar, a grape exporter from Nashik, has invested Rs 3-3.5 lakh in his 20-acre garden on the outskirts of the city.
After the extended monsoon caused a huge loss during the last harvest in 2019, Bankar was hoping to make some profits as this year's grape output looked good.
Just as he was harvesting his produce, the government imposed the 21-day nationwide lockdown last week to control Covid-19 cases in India.
Suddenly, in a span of few days, his world came crashing down and instead of reaping good profits, Bankar is now working to cut down his losses.
