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- Farmers in Bagalkote district, Karnataka, have registered for the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana crop insurance scheme in record numbers, with 58,838 registrations this year against 25,997 last year.
- The report says fears of crop loss after insufficient rain drove the surge, as crops sown on 2.83 lakh hectares have started drying and some seeds did not sprout.
- Registrations were highest in the rain-dependent taluks of Ilakal, Hunagund and Badami, and tur (pigeon pea) growers topped the crop-wise list.
- The agriculture department attributes the increase to its awareness campaigns, and officials expect the number to rise further as registration is still ongoing.
What to watch next
- Whether registration numbers continue to rise in the coming days
- Whether rainfall returns in time to save the standing crops
- How the insurance claims process unfolds if crop losses are confirmed
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