Change in monsoon pattern puts Wayanad farmers in a fix
The Hindu
Poor rainfall hits rice cultivation and coffee, pepper and ginger crops
This is the time when farmers in Wayanad usually start preparing for Nanja (first crop) cultivation, but many are yet to do it thanks to deficit southwest monsoon and its distribution pattern. Though the southwest monsoon was set over the district by June 3, 2021, rain started playing spoilsport by the middle of June. According to the rainfall data of the Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS) under the Kerala Agricultural University at Ambalavayal in the district, the total rainfall received from June 1 to July 3 was 256.4 mm, whereas, the normal rainfall expected (average of past 50 years) during the period was 383.6 mm. Hence, a deficit of 33% was observed during the period, K. Ajithkumar, Associate Director of Research, RARS, told The Hindu.More Related News