Kharif Cultivation Dips Due to Deficit Rainfall
Nizamabad: Dry magic in Nizamabad and Kamarteddy regions created uncertainty about crop cultivation in the upcoming Kharif season. Farmers are more concerned about the planting of Nizamabad, Bodhan, Armoor, Kamarteddy, Banswada and other alternative crops in the region, as well as the main crop in the region. Some farmers decided to launch agitation programs that demanded the release of water from the Nizamsagar project.
Nizamabad 33 mandates in the region of 23 latch outdoor rainfall, so far only 10 latches received normal rainfall. Although the average rainfall expected until July 19 was 316.3 mm, the region received only 225.9 mm. While farmers struggled to save the standing crops, some began to plant late, hoping that rainfall would soon recover.
While talking Deccan ChronicleNizamabad Regional Agricultural Officer M. Govindu, rainy fluctuations farmers in this Kharif season negatively affected, he said. “Monsoon was irregular and farmers understandable. Normally, the agricultural activity continues at the end of July, but this year the situation is different,” he said. Authorized, early predictions of good rainfall increased the hopes of farmers at the beginning, but inconsistent rainfall in regions caused mishaps, he added.
From now on, paddy cultivation covers 3.26 lakh acres in the Nizamabad region. Last year, the crop was cultivated 4.36 Lakh and the Ministry of Agriculture was waiting for this year to exceed this figure. If the rainfall increases soon, another lakh can be taken under paddy cultivation. Some farmers were alternative to Egyptian cultivation. Agricultural officials closely follow the situation in both Nizamabad and Kamarteddy regions.
In the meantime, the entrances to Sriramsagar and Nizamsagar projects did not increase significantly. The first rains in the basin areas lead to some entrances, while they are inadequate. Maharashtra, the abolition of Babli project gates in Dharmabad in the Nanded region helped to increase the water flow in the Godavari River and benefited Sriramsagar. Authorities, Maharashtra and Karnataka heavy rains will soon improve the situation.
