Crop loss in over 1.05 lakh hectares in Dharwad
The Hindu
Heavy rainfall during November has come as a shock to farmers of Dharwad district where agricultural crops in 96,583 hectares of land have been damaged and horticultural crops in 8,759 hectares of lan
Heavy rainfall during November has come as a shock to farmers of Dharwad district where agricultural crops in 96,583 hectares of land have been damaged and horticultural crops in 8,759 hectares of land affected.
According to an assessment made by the officials of departments of Agriculture and Horticulture, untimely rain has damaged chilli, cotton, Bengal gram, maize and paddy crops, apart from horticultural crops.
Cotton and chilli crops have suffered heavy damage, followed by Bengal gram, maize, paddy and jowar. Farmers are apprehensive of continuous rainfall increasing the chances of pest attack.