Kashmir Almond Crop Suffers Amid Untimely Downpour

SRINAGAR, KASHMIR, INDIA - APRIL 11: People walk in the almond garden in Baadam Vaer Park on April 11, 2014, in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian administered Kashmir, India.With unprecedented rains in Kashmir extending beyond the usual winter months that end in February, horticulturists are a worried lot as experts predict the unusual weather will impact the crop this year. The worst hit so far, according to farmers and experts, is the almond crop. Almond crop has suffered hugely, with tree branches breaking down under the weight of continuous snow and rain, says a grower. In Kashmir six hundred thousand households with three million people are involved in horticulture and allied trades, has seen continuous, heavy precipitation this year that has continued even with the onset of spring. (Photo by Yawar Nazir/Getty Images)