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- Farmers in the Rayalaseema region, including Sri Sathya Sai, Chittoor and Annamayya districts, faced a July 31 deadline to enrol in crop insurance for the current season.
- Agriculture and horticulture officials intensified last-minute enrolment efforts, citing the region's historic dependence on monsoons and concern over projected El Nino effects.
- In Sri Sathya Sai district alone, 10,279 farmers registered under the PMFBY covering 15,950 hectares, while 78,798 farmers enrolled under the RWBCIS covering 1,00,320 hectares.
- Officials stressed that insurance provides crucial financial support for farmers, most of whom are small and marginal cultivators vulnerable to delayed monsoons, dry spells and unseasonal rain.
What to watch next
- Final enrolment totals after the July 31 deadline in Chittoor and Annamayya districts
- El Nino's actual impact on the monsoon in Rayalaseema this season
- Any crop damage claims that test the scheme's financial support
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Named India · Annamayya District · Chittoor · Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana · Rayalaseema · Restructured Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme · Sri Sathya Sai district · Agriculture and Horticulture departments · A. Shyam Prasad
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