Caption: Agriculture department officials inspect disease-affected crops during a field visit in Ramdurg taluk. Belagavi: Extreme weather conditions across parts of Belagavi district have left crops in the flowering and fruit-setting stages vulnerable to diseases, raising concerns among farmers. As of mid-July, sowing has been completed on over 6.5 lakh hectares, achieving 86% of the…
Soyabean crop in the farmland belonging to Vinod Patil, a farmer from Chikkbagewadi in Bailhongal taluk Belagavi: Concerned over inadequate rainfall and the possibility of crop losses, farmers in Belagavi district are increasingly opting for crop insurance under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). Against the district’s sowing target of 7.52 lakh hectares, cultivation…
Source: Department of agriculture Mysuru: With a weak monsoon during the pre-kharif and kharif seasons and low reservoir levels in the Cauvery basin districts, farmers in Mysuru and Chamarajanagar have been advised to cultivate short-duration, less water-intensive crops on both rain-fed and irrigated lands.With inflows into the Kabini and Krishnaraja Sagar dams — lifelines for…
According to the seasonal outlook, Aug and Sept are likely to witness prolonged dry spells Mysuru: Mysuru district has recorded an overall rainfall deficit of 42% up to July 6, 2026, receiving only 188.6 mm of rain against the normal 324.8 mm. June witnessed a rainfall deficit of 56%, while the first week of July…
Mysuru: Pre-kharif agricultural activity has suffered a setback in Chamarajanagar district following inadequate rainfall during the crucial months of April and May.The district, known for its green cover and agricultural output, witnessed significantly lower pre-monsoon showers this year, affecting sowing operations across several areas.Farmers say the rainfall deficit has not only delayed pre-kharif cultivation but…
Mysuru: Pre-kharif agricultural activity has suffered a setback in Chamarajanagar district following inadequate rainfall during the crucial months of April and May.The district, known for its green cover and agricultural output, witnessed significantly lower pre-monsoon showers this year, affecting sowing operations across several areas.Farmers say the rainfall deficit has not only delayed pre-kharif cultivation but…
