Crops on over 75,000 ha affected by November rain
The Hindu
Ragi growers are the hardest hit; figures on extent of damage likely to go up as rain is yet to abate
Farmers’ hopes of harvesting standing crops have been washed away as extended rain has caused damage to several major crops in Karnataka, including finger millet (ragi), paddy, groundnut, cowpea, and Bengal gram, in several districts of Karnataka.
According to an interim report of the Government, as on November 17, standing crops on 75,389.19 hectares have suffered damage, with maximum damage to finger millet.
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