Central team visits drought-hit farms in Hassan
An inter-ministerial Central team, led by Sudam Bag, visited drought-hit farms in Hassan taluk to assess the impact of failed rains on crops. The team inspected maize fields, interacted with farmers about losses in maize, ragi, and coconut yield, and was briefed by local officials and MP Shreyas Patel on the hardships faced.
Why it matters
This assessment is crucial for understanding the extent of agricultural losses due to drought, which can inform government aid and policy decisions to support affected farmers and ensure regional food security.
An inter-ministerial Central team visited drought-hit farms in Hassan taluk on Saturday to assess the impact of the drought on crops in the district.
Headed by Sudam Bag, Deputy Commissioner in the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, New Delhi, the team inspected maize fields and interacted with farmers at Dudda, Kittinakere, Gowripura, Chikkakadaluru and neighbouring villages.
At Dudda, the team visited the farm of Javarayya and Dyavamma and collected details of the losses in maize and ragi and the effect on the coconut yield. Members also spoke to Prashanth Kumar, a dairy farmer in the village.
Farmers told the team that the crops had been wiped out due to the failure of the rains. The maize had not formed grain, and what remained in the fields was not even fit to be used as cattle fodder.
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