Kodagu: Crop insurance premium payment deadline extended
The Karnataka government has extended the deadline for farmers in Kodagu district to pay premiums for the Restructured Weather-Based Crop Insurance scheme. The new deadline is August 17, covering major perennial crops like pepper and arecanut.
Why it matters
This extension provides critical financial relief and administrative flexibility to farmers managing climate-sensitive agricultural risks.
The deadline for farmers in Kodagu district to enrol under the Restructured Weather-Based Crop Insurance scheme for the 2026-27 kharif season has been extended to August 17.
The scheme covers the district’s major perennial crops, pepper and arecanut, across all taluks. The original deadline for registration and payment of the crop insurance premium was July 31.
According to an order issued by the State government on Friday, August 7, the deadline has now been extended to August 17.
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