INADEQUATE RAINFALL HITS AGRI OPS IN BALANGIR
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Inadequate and erratic
rainfall in Balangir district has affected the additional agricultural
operations of paddy crops in the district raising apprehensions of drought
among farmers.Sources said in July, the district received 219.64 mm rainfall,
slightly higher than its average rainfall of 202 mm in June. The crucial
operations of paddy crops like transplanting and beushaining has been halted
due to inadequate rainfall.
The State has so far
received 121.94 mm rainfall in July while the average rainfall for this month
is expected to be 360.5 mm.While paddy cultivation has been targeted to be
taken up in 1,85,000 hectares of land, only 40 per cent farm area, this year,
additional agriculture operation after sowing has been taken up.“Cracks were
found in some areas, but it was managed somewhat due to rain over the last few
days. The agriculture operations would be badly hit in the district unless
there is a good heavy rainfall within four to seven days,” said an agriculture
official. Besides paddy, non paddy crops like cotton is going to be affected due
to shortage of paddy, continuous rain during sowing season and farmers getting
less financial returns in comparison to previous years.
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