Agro technologists advocate direct sowing this samba season, farmers urge govt. to issue advisory
The Tamil Nadu Agro Technologists Association is advising farmers to adopt direct sowing methods for the samba season to conserve water amid potential climate-related shortages. However, some farmer representatives argue that the lack of soil moisture makes this method currently unfeasible.
Why it matters
Water management in the Cauvery delta is critical for agricultural stability and food security in the region.
With water for irrigation to be released from the Stanley Reservoir at Mettur on Tuesday, the Tamil Nadu Agro Technologists Association has advised farmers to go in for direct sowing to conserve water during the samba season.
The article presents both the expert advisory and the counter-perspective from farmer unions neutrally.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in