Farmers in Ilam are in trouble after the hailstorm damaged the kiwi fruit, which is becoming a reliable source of income.
Farmers are in trouble after the production of kiwi is to reduce by 90 per cent due to the hailstorm that hit last April.
This season is also the main season of 'Red Kiwi' picking. Farmers have also been deprived of good price as the production of red kiwi has declined.