Rice farmers in eastern India are likely to receive a long-awaited spell of monsoon rains between July 30 and August 2, as the India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for this region and northeast India. India.
Rice farmers in eastern India are likely to receive a long-awaited spell of monsoon rains between July 30 and August 2, as the India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for this region and northeast India. India.
East and North East India, the only regions facing a 25% rainfall deficiency two months into the four-month monsoon season (June-Sep), are likely to receive rainfall of 115.6 to 204, 4 mm long period average (LPA) from July 30 to August 2 depending on the regions, the meteorological office forecast on Sunday.
East and North East India, the only regions facing a 25% rainfall deficiency two months into the four-month monsoon season (June-Sep), are likely to receive rainfall of 115.6 to 204, 4 mm long period average (LPA) from July 30 to August 2 depending on the regions, the meteorological office forecast on Sunday.
Heavy rain is seen over West Bengal and Sikkim on Sunday; in Jharkhand from Sunday to Tuesday, and in Bihar from Monday to Wednesday. This should bring relief to most rice farmers who cannot afford artificial irrigation and have been waiting for the first rains before growing Kharif rice.
Heavy rain is seen over West Bengal and Sikkim on Sunday; in Jharkhand from Sunday to Tuesday, and in Bihar from Monday to Wednesday. This should bring relief to most rice farmers who cannot afford artificial irrigation and have been waiting for the first rains before growing Kharif rice.
Although paddy planting was 4.3% higher yoy at 23.7 million hectares as of July 28, some regions of eastern and northeastern India still lag behind, especially Odisha, Jharkhand and Tripura and some key southern states. who grow rice. Rice planting in Odisha and Jharkhand was almost 4% and 0.3% lower than the previous year at 871,200 and 237,800 hectares respectively. Farmers grew rice on 51,200 hectares, down from 64,000 hectares last year.
Although paddy planting was 4.3% higher yoy at 23.7 million hectares as of July 28, some regions of eastern and northeastern India still lag behind, especially Odisha, Jharkhand and Tripura and some key southern states. who grow rice. Rice planting in Odisha and Jharkhand was almost 4% and 0.3% lower than the previous year at 871,200 and 237,800 hectares respectively. Farmers grew rice on 51,200 hectares, down from 64,000 hectares last year.
In view of the strong forecast of heavy rains, IMD’s Agromet advisories suggested farmers switch to crops other than rice in the highlands, close water wells and rat burrows in muddy paddy fields, and clear the dikes and remove weeds. Farmers have also been advised to store rainwater in fields for transplanting.
In view of the strong forecast of heavy rains, IMD’s Agromet advisories suggested farmers switch to crops other than rice in the highlands, close water wells and rat burrows in muddy paddy fields, and clear the dikes and remove weeds. Farmers have also been advised to store rainwater in fields for transplanting.
In the case of Kharif no-tillage rice, the agrometeorological advisory service unit advised farmers to collect good quality rice seed according to the type of soil. He said they should choose varieties like Swarna, Shakti and Swarna Shreya which are resistant to drought, pests and diseases.
In the case of Kharif no-tillage rice, the agrometeorological advisory service unit advised farmers to collect good quality rice seed according to the type of soil. He said they should choose varieties like Swarna, Shakti and Swarna Shreya which are resistant to drought, pests and diseases.
Northeastern states are likely to get an LPA of 115.6 to 204.4mm on August 2 and 3, which can cause localized flooding. Because of this, the IMD has suggested that people avoid areas prone to waterlogging and those with vulnerable structures.
Northeastern states are likely to get an LPA of 115.6 to 204.4mm on August 2 and 3, which can cause localized flooding. Because of this, the IMD has suggested that people avoid areas prone to waterlogging and those with vulnerable structures.
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