Cauvery basin farmers abandon or delay sowing amid water crisis
Farmers in the Cauvery basin are facing severe distress as deficient rainfall and low reservoir levels force them to delay or abandon sowing. The lack of water has impacted major agricultural hubs like Mandya, leading to calls for government intervention and drought declarations.
Why it matters
The water crisis threatens regional food security and the livelihoods of thousands of farmers dependent on the monsoon.
Deficient rainfall and depleting water levels in reservoirs across the Cauvery basin have pushed farmers into distress, with agricultural activities coming to a halt in many areas amid drought-like conditions prevailing since last month. Hope is fading among farmers as the monsoon remains elusive, casting doubt on the revival of farm operations in the days ahead.
The report focuses on the objective struggle of farmers and the environmental conditions without taking a political stance.
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