3 days Ago By Ashish Mehta
Jaipur: While farmers in the state have sown Kharif crops above the target, there are worries that 20% to 30% of these crops may suffer due to excessive rainfall. Flooded farms are a problem for some Kharif crops, and re-sowing has become an issue for others. Commodity traders in Jaipur believe the prices of many crops such as bajra, maize, moong, and moth may come down.
As per the sowing data released by the department of agriculture on Sept 4, most of the cereals have been sown in more than 100% of the targeted area this year, indicating the farming community is hopeful of a richer harvest. Rajasthan received an average rainfall of about 668.6 mm this year, 61% higher compared to the usual.
Farmers have sown paddy on nearly 2.97 lakh hectares, surpassing the target area of 2.10 lakh hectares by 41.
82%. The good monsoon rainfall has maintained healthy moisture levels in the soil, contributing to such increased sowing. In the last Kharif season, paddy was sown on 2.
68 lakh hectares by the first week of Sept. Bajra, another important crop, has been sown on 43.2 lakh hectares against the target of 43.
8 lakh hectares, achieving 95% of the target. “Despite this, we fear the bajra crop might suffer by 20% to 30% as this is a crop that needs less water. Considering how the farms are flooded in Gangapur City, Lalsoth, Dausa, Bayaya, Mandawar, Mahuwa and other places, it appears the final harvest will come down,” Babu Lal Gupta, chairman of Rajasthan Khadya Padarth Vyapar Sangh, told TOI.
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5 lakh hectares damaged. Authorities are expediting damage assessments for prompt relief measures. Heavy rains in Aug damage kharif crops worth 4.
6cr Heavy rains in Pune district have resulted in significant damage to kharif crops spread over 3,100 hectares, affecting around 7,700 farmers across seven tehsils with an estimated loss of Rs4.6 crore. Agriculture officials have submitted a report for compensation to the state government while farmers and activists demand prompt disbursement to aid preparations for the rabi season.
Water released for single-crop areas from Vaigai dam Minister P Moorthy released water from the Vaigai dam to irrigate single-crop areas in Madurai, Dindigul, and Sivaganga districts. The state government will release 1,130 cusecs of water over 120 days. Farmers expressed concerns about the adequacy of this supply.
Officials advised using water judiciously and opting for short-term paddy varieties..
