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 3,000 of the 60,000 hectares of paddy cultivation, particularly in Sembanarkoil and Kollidam blocks, have suffered inundation, officials said. R Vaithiyanathan, a farmer representative from Kollidam in Mayiladuthurai district, said, "We took up cultivation only six weeks ago as we received River Kollidam water late.

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Incessant rains cause untold miseries for paddy farmers in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district
2 days, 8 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 …

Rain devastates acres of onion and pulses cultivation
1 week ago

Rain devastates acres of onion and pulses cultivation

The Hindu  

The continuous rainfall in the Thoothukudi district has adversely affected the farmers in its northern regions, including Vilathikulam, Ettayapuram, Kovilpatti and others causing significant crop loss especially pulses and onions. Farmers in this region commonly cultivate crops like black gram, green gram, maize, onion and pearl millet. Annakodi, a farmer from the Muthupatti village near Vilathikulam, said that the rainfall …

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, 1 day 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,” …

Rain in delta
1 week, 4 days ago

Rain in delta

The Hindu  

Several parts of the Cauvery delta districts received moderate to heavy rain on Thursday under the influence of the well marked low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal. After receiving heavy to very heavy overnight rain, parts of Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur, and Nagapattinam districts continued to receive heavy rain during the day on Thursday. However, water from the fields had …

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 …

Clogged drainage channels slow down outflow of floodwaters from paddy fields in TN
3 weeks ago

Clogged drainage channels slow down outflow of floodwaters from paddy fields in TN

New Indian Express  

MAYILADUTHURAI: The draining of floodwaters from paddy fields in Kollidam block is slow due to clogged drainage channels and seawater intrusion. According to the agriculture department, around 1,200 hectares of samba and thaladi paddy crops were inundated across the district. Joint director J Sekar said, "Most of the inundation due to rainfall is from places in Kollidam and Sirkazhi blocks, …

Fishermen in delta districts stay away from sea
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Fishermen in delta districts stay away from sea

The Hindu  

Fishermen across the delta districts have refrained from venturing into the sea due to continued rough sea conditions, despite moderate to no rainfall in the region. On Saturday morning, Fisheries Department officials visited all fishing villages in Karaikal, Mayiladuthurai and Nagapattinam, issuing warnings to community leaders about rough seas ahead of Cyclone Fengal, which crossed the coast on Saturday. In …

Rains continue in Tamil Nadu, standing crops hit in Cauvery delta areas
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Rains continue in Tamil Nadu, standing crops hit in Cauvery delta areas

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Rains continued on Wednesday in Tamil Nadu's Cauvery delta areas affecting standing paddy crops, and leader of the opposition, Edappadi K Palaniswami urged the state government to provide appropriate relief to farmers. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami expressed shock over reports that 1,500 acres of paddy crop have been affected in Thiruthuraipoondi and demanded that officials inspect rain-hit …

Rains continue in Tamil Nadu, standing crops hit in Cauvery delta areas
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Rains continue in Tamil Nadu, standing crops hit in Cauvery delta areas

Deccan Chronicle  

Rains continued overnight in Tamil Nadu's Cauvery delta areas affecting standing paddy crops and the India Meteorological Department on Wednesday said heavy to very heavy and extremely heavy rainfall is likely in a few places in Cuddalore and Mayiladuthurai districts, also part of the delta region.Rains submerged crops, partially and completely, at several places including those in and around Tiruvarur, …

5,228 hectares of horticulture crops under water in Andhra's NTR
3 months, 2 weeks ago

5,228 hectares of horticulture crops under water in Andhra's NTR

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Horticulture Director Dr K Srinivasulu assured support for farmers who have lost their crops due to recent heavy rains and floods. Officials noted that 5,228 hectares of horticultural crops in the NTR district had been damaged. Dr Srinivasulu inquired whether horticulture authorities had previously informed farmers about precautions for protecting horticultural crops from heavy rains and floods. NTR District …

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 …

Rain takes its toll, State’s rice yield figure falls below national average
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rain takes its toll, State’s rice yield figure falls below national average

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu’s yield of rice, during 2023-24 for both the cultivation seasons of kharif and rabi, is lower than that of the national average. In terms of yield, Tamil Nadu trailed behind two States known for rice production – Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. A former official of the State Agriculture Department attributes the drop in the yield rate to heavy …

Rs 17 crore for delta farmers who lost kuruvai paddy
10 months, 1 week ago

Rs 17 crore for delta farmers who lost kuruvai paddy

New Indian Express  

THANJAVUR: The state has issued orders to pay Rs 16.85 crore as relief to 22,533 farmers from the Cauvery delta who lost kuruvai due to deficit rainfall during the southwest monsoon and insufficient release of water from Mettur dam. A total of 623 farmers in Tiruvarur will get a total of Rs 38.47 lakh for paddy loss over 285 hectares, …

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 …

Tamil Nadu: Incessant rains damage harvest-ready crops, AIADMK chief demands compensation for farmers
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: Incessant rains damage harvest-ready crops, AIADMK chief demands compensation for farmers

India TV News  

Crops ready for harvest were damaged in Tamil Nadu, including the Cauvery delta and northern coastal regions, due to overnight rains in certain parts of the state. Chennai and neighbouring Chengalpattu and Kancheepuram, besides Villupuram and Kallakurichi received good spells of rain while the Cauvery delta regions including Cuddalore, Nagapattinam and Tiruvarur received moderate to heavy rain. A Regional Meteorological …

Downpour ravages 1.48 lakh hectares of farmland in Thoothukudi district
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Downpour ravages 1.48 lakh hectares of farmland in Thoothukudi district

The Hindu  

The heavy rain that lashed the southern districts of Tamil Nadu has completely wiped out farmland in Thoothukudi district, leaving farmers high and dry. According to the district administration, till December 25, of a total of 1,80,000 hectares of agricultural land in Thoothukudi district, 1,48,037 ha had been damaged in 12 blocks — Alwarthitunagari, Karungulam, Kayathar, Kovilpatti, Ottapidaram, Pudur, Sathankulam, …

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 …

Tamil Nadu, Kerala likely to receive more rain for next one week, says IMD
1 year, 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu, Kerala likely to receive more rain for next one week, says IMD

India TV News  

In its latest update, the India Meteorological Department stated that several parts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala are expected to receive an isolated heavy rain spell for the next one week. Following spells of intense rain in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur district, the Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai has predicted extremely heavy rain at isolated locations in the districts of Kanyakumari, …

Rain Deficit Worries Farmers In North Telangana Region
1 year, 5 months ago

Rain Deficit Worries Farmers In North Telangana Region

Deccan Chronicle  

NIZAMABAD: Farmers of northern Telangana districts are a worried lot over the continued dry spell in the second week of July, which is further compounding the kharif plantation process given the already late arrival of monsoon this time around. As per the agriculture department estimates, of 5.13 lakh acres of farming land in Nizamabad, 4.17 lakh acres are mainly where …

Rain wreaks havoc across coastal belt
1 year, 5 months ago

Rain wreaks havoc across coastal belt

The Hindu  

The twin districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi has witnessed 10 rain-related deaths so far this season despite rainfall deficiency being about 24% in the coastal belt. The administration was examining the death of one more person in Dakshina Kannada district on Sunday, as to whether it was owing to the natural calamity as the rains had receded. Though the …

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 …

Unseasonal rain in Cauvery delta: Stalin requests PM for relaxing procurement norms
1 year, 10 months ago

Unseasonal rain in Cauvery delta: Stalin requests PM for relaxing procurement norms

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi for relaxation in the paddy procurement norms on account of the unseasonal rain that affected the samba crop in the Cauvery delta. In a letter, Mr. Stalin said that when paddy was being harvested this month, heavy rain lashed Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai and Pudukkottai districts and …

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 …

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 Scarcity Hits Paddy Cultivation in West Bengal; Farmers Advised to Opt for Alternatives
2 years, 3 months ago

Rain Scarcity Hits Paddy Cultivation in West Bengal; Farmers Advised to Opt for Alternatives

News 18  

Paddy cultivation has reduced in about three lakh hectares of land in the state due to scarcity of rain. At Burdwan, Agriculture Minister Shobhandev Chattopadhyay said that due to lack of rain, paddy production has decreased in about 3 lakh hectares of land. The agriculture department is providing seeds worth 10.5 crores for alternative cultivation in those lands where paddy …

Rebuilding lives an arduous task for flood-hit
2 years, 4 months ago

Rebuilding lives an arduous task for flood-hit

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: It is turning out to be an arduous task for people to re-commence their lives in villages they had to leave when floods in River Godavari hit Alluri Seetharama Raju and Eluru districts. Eluru collector V. Prasanna Venkatesh and joint collector Arun Babu visited these villages by boats or tractors with great difficulty. He instructed officials to arrange 50 …

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 …

57.7% excess rains damage Rs. 100 crore crops in Khammam district
4 years, 2 months ago

57.7% excess rains damage Rs. 100 crore crops in Khammam district

Deccan Chronicle  

KHAMMAM: The fifth spell of rains in Khammam district has damaged crops over 80,000 acres including paddy, cotton and chilli. Political parties have demanded that the state government extend liberal financial assistance to farmers. Communist Party of India state secretary Chada Venkat Reddy said, “Government should take up relief measures immediately. Bharatiya Kisan Morcha state president Kondapalli Sridhar Reddy said …

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