Untimely Rains Damage Crops in Nizamabad, Farmers Seek Relief

Nizamabad: Untimely rains in the last two days have damaged crops in many villages in Nizamabad rural Assembly constituency, affecting farmers growing turmeric and maize.

Heavy rains in the early hours of Friday caused significant crop loss in Aloor village of Jakranpally mandal; Similar damages were reported in Nizamabad rural, Jakranpally, Dichpally and other mandals. Agriculture ministry officials began assessing the extent of crop damage.

Farmers said that sudden rains caused unexpected losses and they could not protect their products.

Damage to turmeric crop has affected farmers in many villages,” said Satyanarayana, a farmer from Madanpally village in Makloor mandal.

“Agriculture ministry officials should assess crop damage and provide compensation to affected farmers,” he said, adding that the rains in late March were unexpected.

Crop loss sparked concerns among farmers and authorities began to confirm possible relief measures.