Tuesday, July 10, 2007

LOSS TO SESAMUM-
SESAMUM CROP IS RAISED IN AN AREA OF 707 Ha. IN KOTHAVALASA MANDAL AS AGAINST THE NORMAL AREA OF 684 Ha DURING PRE KHARIF.
FARMERS EXPECTED GOOD YIELDS OF THIS CROP.
HOW EVER THE CROP SUFFERED A SERIOUS SET BACK.
THE CROP DAMAGED DUE TO CONTINUOUS HEAVY RAINS DUE TO CYCLONE DURING JUNE 2007.
LODGING AND DAMAGE DUE TO WATER LOGGING OCCURED.
HOW MUCH LOSS?
IT IS ESTIMATED THAT AN AREA OF 321 Ha HAS BEEN DAMAGED IN THE MANDAL.
FARMER WISE ENUMERATION OF DAMAGED AREAS BY REVENUE SECRETARIES AND AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION OFFICERS IS IN PROGRESS.