Karnataka farmers look to rabi to make up for kharif losses

…Ziaullah K said rabi jowar is grown in Vijayapura, Bagalkot, Belagavi, Bidar, Dharwad, Gadag, Kalaburagi, Haveri, Koppal, Ballari and Raichur. .Karnataka government to give Rs 2,500 subsidy to drought-hit farmers .“ In Davangere, farmers take up paddy cultivation on around 55,000 hectares during the rabi season only if they receive an assurance from Bhadra dam officials about the release of water. As of now, there is no such possibility ,” Ziaullah said. .Chitradurga Agriculture Department Joint Director B Manjunath said the department was hoping for some rainfall in the coming weeks so that seeds could be distributed to farmers. “Bengal gram and…

…Director B Manjunath said the department was hoping for some rainfall in the coming weeks so that seeds could be distributed to farmers. “Bengal gram and groundnut are grown in the district during the rabi season. We are hopeful that the district will receive moderate rainfall in the coming week to begin rabi crop farming activities ,” he told DH. .Hanumantappa of Kenchenahalli in Davangere taluk, said, rabi jowar and Bengal gram are grown in the district on a small scale. “Even for that, we need rainfall. But there is no sign of rain at all. We…

…moderate rainfall in the coming week to begin rabi crop farming activities,” he told DH. .Hanumantappa of Kenchenahalli in Davangere taluk, said, rabi jowar and Bengal gram are grown in the district on a small scale. “ Even for that, we need rainfall. But there is no sign of rain at all. We have no idea what to do next. We are relying on dairy farming to run the family ,” he said. .Hanumantappa had grown maize on two acres during the khariff but lost the crop to drought. “I used to get around 35 quintals per acre. But now I won't even get one quintal per acre,” he said. .Eranna…

…“I used to get around 35 quintals per acre. But now I won't even get one quintal per acre,” he said. .Eranna Karadi, a farmer from Kokapalli in Koppal, said he has suffered losses after sowing maize on nine acres. “ Usually, I harvest around 35 bags per acre. However, this year, I am not sure if I will get even 10 bags an acre ,” he said. .Shivu Adapur, another farmer from Koppal, said he decided against sowing maize this season after seeing the weather warning. “I did not take up sowing on the 130 acres of leased and owned land. The limited…

…per acre. However, this year, I am not sure if I will get even 10 bags an acre,” he said. .Shivu Adapur, another farmer from Koppal, said he decided against sowing maize this season after seeing the weather warning. “ I did not take up sowing on the 130 acres of leased and owned land. The limited area where I grew onion and chilli also failed, leaving me with heavy losses ,” he said. Davangere: Maize, groundnut, tur, ragi, cotton, black gram and horse gram are among the crops worst hit by deficient rainfall across 177 taluks of the state during the kharif season. With losses mounting,…