Description : A farmer inspects the growth of the papaya, organic fertilizer is stockpiled, while a nearby plot of land has been cut down—fruit and all—due to PRSV infection in Tehatta. India is the world's largest producer of papaya (Carica papaya), also known as papaw or pawpaw, contributing over 40% of global output with around 3 million tonnes annually. It is cultivated extensively across states like Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat, Odisha, West Bengal, and Maharashtra. Papaya is a nutritious food rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Farmers in India frequently cut down or remove papaya trees to stop the spread of the destructive Papaya Ringspot Virus (PRSV). Cutting down sick trees prevents the virus from jumping to neighboring healthy crops in the orchard. West Bengal, India.