Farmers rue their fate as incessant rain submerges fields in South Coastal Andhra Pradesh
2 years ago

Farmers rue their fate as incessant rain submerges fields in South Coastal Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Farmers in South Coastal Andhra Pradesh were an anxious lot as intermittent showers under the influence of Cyclone Mandous’ remnants continued for the fourth successive day on Monday. Efforts to pump out water from inundated fields by growers of paddy, tobacco and other crops proved to be a futile exercise as rains continued to pound Nellore and Prakasam districts on Monday too. Tobacco fields, especially in the Southern Black Soil region including Ongole, Tangutur, Kondepi and Vellampalli, suffered heavy inundation, according to sources in the Tobacco Board. The Board officials held a virtual meeting with farmers from across the different auction platforms along with officials of the Central Tobacco Research Institute and FMCG major Indian Tobacco Company on Monday to take stock of the situation.

Tobacco Farmers Prakasam  fields  paddy  suffered  rain  prakasam  tobacco  hectares  submerges  nellore  raised  south  farmers  officials  fate  incessant  coastal  pradesh  rue

History of this topic

Incessant rains cause untold miseries for paddy farmers in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district
2 days, 12 hours ago

Incessant rains cause untold miseries for paddy farmers in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district

The Hindu  

Incessant rains caused untold miseries for paddy farmers with the lack of storage facilities for the crops in Vizianagaram district. Rythu Coolie Sangham of Andhra Pradesh State Secretary Dantuluri Varma alleged that the government authorities had failed to instill confidence among the farmers who were worried over protection of the grains kept in field after completion of cutting process. The …

Damaged paddy due to untimely rain affecting farmers ahead of purchase in Odisha's Ganjam
1 week, 1 day ago

Damaged paddy due to untimely rain affecting farmers ahead of purchase in Odisha's Ganjam

New Indian Express  

BERHAMPUR: Even as paddy procurement in Ganjam is scheduled to begin in a few days, farmers of the district are in dire straits as most of their stock have been rendered damaged due to unseasonal rain. Sources said paddy cultivation in the district was initially affected by inadequate rains compelling most farmers to leave their land barren. Apprehending that they …

Crop submerged
1 week, 2 days ago

Crop submerged

The Hindu  

Paddy crops ready for harvest on several hundreds acres of land in villages near Thanjavur are submerged under water, leaving farmers distressed over potential losses. Farmers in the affected areas, including R. Suthipattu, Arasapattu, Arimalakkottai, North Natham, and Narthenvankudikadu, rely on irrigation from the Kallanai Canal’s No. “We invested ₹35,000 an acre and the rains have caused complete crop failure,” …

Standing crops under water in Sivaganga district; In Ramanathapuram, Collector travels on tractor to oversee water logging issues
1 week, 2 days ago

Standing crops under water in Sivaganga district; In Ramanathapuram, Collector travels on tractor to oversee water logging issues

The Hindu  

Standing crops, including paddy and chilly plants, were submerged due to continuous rain in Tirupuvanam and Illayankudi blocks in Sivaganga district, farmers said here on Saturday. As the water could not be drained, the crops have submerged and the produce would become useless, said Rajasekaran, a farmer, and added that he had raised chilly in 51 cents of land and …

2,194 hectares of farmland inundated in Dharmapuri
2 weeks, 4 days ago

2,194 hectares of farmland inundated in Dharmapuri

New Indian Express  

DHARMAPURI: A total of 2,194.8 hectares of farmland has been inundated due to the cyclone-induced rain in the district. Their initial assessment revealed that over 2,194.8 hectares of farmland where paddy, millets, oilseeds, pulses, cotton and paddy have been cultivated are inundated. As per our assessment, a total of 2,194.8 hectares is inundated and the status of these crops is …

Tamil Nadu coastal delta farmers stare at losses as 15,000 hectares of paddy inundated
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Tamil Nadu coastal delta farmers stare at losses as 15,000 hectares of paddy inundated

New Indian Express  

NAGAPATTINAM: Around 15,000 hectares of samba and thaladi paddy cultivation in the coastal delta districts have been inundated in the incessant rain lashing the region since Tuesday. The crop, however, is past 60 days of growth and hence could survive damage if the rainwater recedes from the fields soon, agriculture officials in the state and Puducherry said. In Mayiladuthurai, around …

Heavy Rain Wreaks Havoc on Paddy Fields, Farmers Panic
2 months ago

Heavy Rain Wreaks Havoc on Paddy Fields, Farmers Panic

New Indian Express  

Farmers in Telangana are facing a dire situation as heavy rain washes away their paddy produce at procurement centres. The incident has caused immense panic and concern among farmers, with many expressing their fear of losing their livelihood. The authorities have been urged to expedite the procurement process and provide adequate tarpaulin sheets to protect the paddy heaps. Farmers are …

Kerala rains: Several farmers in Kozhikode suffer large crop loss in rain-related calamities
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala rains: Several farmers in Kozhikode suffer large crop loss in rain-related calamities

The Hindu  

The destruction of several hectares of cultivated land in the recent episodes of rain-related calamities has shut the means of livelihood for several farmers in Kozhikode district of Kerala. Field-level reports submitted by various agriculture department officials to the district authorities confirm that the total loss in last month alone is about ₹17 crore. Neighbourhood groups in Kozhikode district are …

Untimely rain hits paddy farmers in rural Kozhikode
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Untimely rain hits paddy farmers in rural Kozhikode

The Hindu  

The untimely rain has hit several farmers, who cultivated paddy in their leased land after obtaining bank loans, in the rural areas of Kozhikode district. Farmers in affected villages of Kakkur and Nanminda panchayats said that they would have to harvest early to avoid further loss. An early harvest would result in a higher percentage of immature grains with lower …

In Frames | Gone with the wind
1 year ago

In Frames | Gone with the wind

The Hindu  

Michaung, a severe cyclonic storm, originated as a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal and became a deep depression on December 2. The storm peaked with sustained winds of 110 kmph causing torrential rain in southeastern Andhra Pradesh, which wreaked havoc in at least six coastal districts, causing extensive damage to standing crops and disrupting transport and communication networks. …

Cyclone Michaung devastates crops in south coastal Andhra
1 year ago

Cyclone Michaung devastates crops in south coastal Andhra

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Heavy rainfall caused by Cyclone Michaung has resulted in widespread devastation of standing crops in south coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh. District horticulture officer Dasaratharami Reddy stated, "Green chilli in 25 acres, banana plantation in 25 acres and papaya in 10 acres were damaged due to the cyclone. The impact extends further in Tirupati district to expansive mango orchards …

AP farmers told not to worry about paddy caught in rain, compensation promised
1 year ago

AP farmers told not to worry about paddy caught in rain, compensation promised

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: Civil supplies minister Karumuri Venkata Nageswara Rao and BC Welfare Minister Chelluboyina Srinivasa Venu Gopalakrishna visited the paddyfields in their constituencies where the harvested paddy was heaped on the grounds, on Monday. Nageswara Rao said the harvested paddy has been carried to the nearest rice mills on a war-footing. The paddy in Krishna district would be sent to the …

Farmer ends life after crop loss caused due to black stone mining near farmland
1 year, 2 months ago

Farmer ends life after crop loss caused due to black stone mining near farmland

Deccan Chronicle  

BHUBANESWAR: A poor farmer in Odisha’s Jajpur district who had grown paddy by borrowing money from neighbours allegedly died on Monday after consuming pesticide following crop loss caused largely due to black stone mining activities adjacent to his farmland. The farmer’s death sparked outrage in the village as family members accused a stone mafia of illegally running a stone quarry …

Farmers stare at losses after untimely rains damage harvested paddy
1 year, 8 months ago

Farmers stare at losses after untimely rains damage harvested paddy

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Untimely rains in various districts have damaged paddy to a considerable extent. Ahead of Yasangi season, farmers who were all set to harvest paddy incurred heavy losses due to two days of unexpected rains in the undivided Adilabad, Nizamabad, Karimnagar and others districts. Harvesting of early sown paddy was completed at the command areas of Nizamsagar project in Nizamabad …

Unseasonal rains damaged crops over 42,000 hectares in Gujarat; Govt financial assistance soon
1 year, 8 months ago

Unseasonal rains damaged crops over 42,000 hectares in Gujarat; Govt financial assistance soon

India TV News  

Unseasonal rains in March damaged crops and horticultural produce on more than 42,000 hectares in 15 districts in Gujarat. Over 33 per cent crops damaged As per the State Disaster Response Fund norms, crop loss must be more than 33 per cent for a farmer to be eligible for assistance, said Patel who is also a government spokesperson. "The survey …

Unseasonal rains destroy crops, add to farm distress in AP
1 year, 9 months ago

Unseasonal rains destroy crops, add to farm distress in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: M. Venkata Ramana Reddy, a farmer from Tenkayathopu village close to Naidupeta, has cultivated paddy crops in four acres by investing around Rs 2.3 lakh. The unexpected rains hit nearly 129 villages in the district and destroyed crops on about 4,400 hectares in Kandukur, Kavali, Udayagiri, Atmakur, Sarvepalli, Venkatagiri, and Nellore constituencies. Paddy crops of over 3,597 acres were …

Rains damage crops in north Telangana
1 year, 9 months ago

Rains damage crops in north Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Adilabad: Standing crops have got damaged due to hailstorms and heavy rains at various places in Adilabad and Mancherial districts on Sunday. Maize, sesame and chana crops have suffered in Dannur, Keshavapatnam, Kupti, Kanugutta, Kumari, Kuchulapur, Dhanora, Kauta, Pochera and Sonala villages in Boath assembly constituency. Farmer Ramanavenu Devender of Kumari village in Neredigonda mandal of Boath constituency said he …

Andhra Pradesh: Rain-hit farmers seek assistance from state government
1 year, 9 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Rain-hit farmers seek assistance from state government

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: Farmers are in dire straits as their harvested crop has been badly damaged due to the recent rain. Standing crops like tobacco, maize, lime, chilli, mango, Papaya, banana, drumsticks and the harvested crop in some of the villages have been damaged. Farmers have requested the government to purchase their crop with MSP as traders are not coming forward to …

Cyclone Mandous, an year-end jolt for tobacco growers
2 years ago

Cyclone Mandous, an year-end jolt for tobacco growers

The Hindu  

Thanks to the increasing global demand for tobacco, farmers in south coastal Andhra Pradesh cultivated it in over 53,000 hectares this Rabi season. According to Tobacco Board sources, farms in the Southern Black Soil region, especially in Ongole and Tangutur, suffered the most. ‘’We have no option but to go for replantation in most of the farms, ‘‘ said a …

Rains continue in south coastal Andhra; massive damage to crops
2 years ago

Rains continue in south coastal Andhra; massive damage to crops

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Rainfall continued in coastal districts of southern and Rayalaseema districts of Andhra Pradesh for the third consecutive day on Sunday due to the cyclone Mandous. The rain caused extensive damage to crops like paddy, cotton, peanut, red gram and black gram in hundreds of acres in 118 villages in the district. Officials said red gram crop spread over 60 …

Farmers brace for heavy crop loss as heavy rains batter South Coastal Andhra Pradesh
2 years ago

Farmers brace for heavy crop loss as heavy rains batter South Coastal Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Farmers stared at mounting crop losses in thousands of hectares while several villages were marooned as heavy rains lashed several areas of South Coastal Andhra Pradesh for the third consecutive day on Sunday under the influence of the remnants of Cyclone Mandous. Chakaradhar Babu said regulated water release from the Somasila reservoir ensured that there was no major loss of …

Rain claims one life, crops suffer inundation in 14,000 acres in AP
2 years, 2 months ago

Rain claims one life, crops suffer inundation in 14,000 acres in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Rain claimed the life of a woman as her mud house collapsed at Darsi in Prakasam district while standing crops were damaged in about 14,000 acres across AP, reports said on Friday. Standing crops suffered damage due to floods in about 11,500 acres in Konaseema, West Godavari, Eluru, Kurnool, Prakasam and Guntur districts. Paddy suffered inundation in 6,000 acres, …

Rain hits agricultural crops in 3,101 acres in four districts of AP
2 years, 5 months ago

Rain hits agricultural crops in 3,101 acres in four districts of AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Agriculture crops in over 3,101 acres have been inundated in four AP districts under the influence of incessant rainfall and floods. Based on a preliminary report, paddy nurseries as also paddy and cotton crops were inundated in 247 villages in 49 mandals of East Godavari, West Godavari, Eluru, Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema and Anakapalli districts. However, with Godavari in …

Farmers suffer as rains cause damage to paddy stocks in Telangana
2 years, 7 months ago

Farmers suffer as rains cause damage to paddy stocks in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Sudden unseasonal heavy rains on Wednesday caused extensive damage to the paddy which was harvested and brought to various procurement centres in several districts across the state. Farmers suffered huge losses as paddy stocks were washed away in some procurement centres and got wet in some other centres. Besides paddy, electricity poles and temporary sheds set up at procurement …

Crops Over 32,500 Hectares of Land Damaged Due to Rains in Thane, Says Maha Minister
4 years, 2 months ago

Crops Over 32,500 Hectares of Land Damaged Due to Rains in Thane, Says Maha Minister

News 18  

Maharashtra minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday said crops on 71 per cent of cultivated land in Thane district have been destroyed due to unseasonal showers. The district guardian minister toured the rain- affected talukas of Bhiwandi, Shahpur and Murbad in Thane district to assess the crop damage. Of 45,666 hectares of cultivated land, crops on 32,500 hectares have been damaged …

Discover Related