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- Paddy farmers in Thrissur, Kerala, are worried as a weak monsoon and dry spell have pushed water levels in paddy fields to a minimum.
- Around 500 acres in Velukkara are cultivated by 12 paddy societies, and even planted seedlings face a water shortage that could dry them up.
- Roughly 30,000 farmers cultivate paddy across nearly 13,000 hectares of the Thrissur-Ponnani Kole fields, which are now entering the crucial planting stage.
- Fertilizer prices have risen by more than 50 per cent over the past year, adding to cultivation costs for paddy and other growers.
- The crisis follows two years of crop losses from excessive rain and flooding, with farmers still awaiting insurance claims, so a failed season now would deepen their hardship.
What to watch next
- Whether the northeast monsoon (Thulavarsham) arrives on time, as the regular monsoon is expected to withdraw by month-end.
- Progress of pending insurance claims for farmers whose crops were destroyed in the past two years.
- Movement in fertilizer prices, which farmers say have already risen over 50 per cent.
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Tom Kiran
young farmer from Velukkara panchayat
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“Barely enough water is available now to plant the seedlings. If the dry spell continues, paddy cultivation could be in serious trouble by next month”
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…A weak monsoon and a prolonged dry spell have left paddy farmers in Thrissur worried, with water levels in several paddy fields already falling to a minimum. “ Barely enough water is available now to plant the seedlings. If the dry spell continues, paddy cultivation could be in serious trouble by next month ,” said Tom Kiran, a young farmer from Velukkara panchayat. Around 500 acres of paddy fields are cultivated by 12 paddy societies in Velukkara. Farmers are increasingly anxious about the prospects of the crop as the…
Sreeja
organic farmer of Arangottukara
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“There is already a shortage of water in the fields where the seedlings have been planted. If this continues, the newly planted seedlings will dry up”
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…anxious about the prospects of the crop as the rains continue to stay away. Organic farmer Sreeja of Arangottukara said even fields where seedlings have already been planted are facing a shortage of water. “ There is already a shortage of water in the fields where the seedlings have been planted. If this continues, the newly planted seedlings will dry up ,” she said. The rainfall deficit has also cast a shadow over preparations in kole fields. Farmers planning to begin cultivation are particularly concerned about the continuing lack of rain and the possibility of…
Kolangatt Gopinathan
president of a Kolepadavu cooperative society
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“Fertilizer prices have gone up by more than 50 per cent. At a time when water availability in the outer channels is declining, the increase in input costs is another major blow to farmers”
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…have risen by more than 50% over the past year. The cost of commonly used fertilizers such as Factomfos and potash has increased sharply, adding to the burden on paddy, coconut, banana and vegetable growers. “ Fertilizer prices have gone up by more than 50 per cent. At a time when water availability in the outer channels is declining, the increase in input costs is another major blow to farmers ,” said Kolangatt Gopinathan, president of a Kolepadavu cooperative society. Farmers are also worried about declining water levels in dams and the impact this could have on irrigation in the coming weeks. Around 30,000…
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