Mandya: Only 5% sowing completed as rainfall deficit hits 35%
Mandya district is facing a 35% rainfall deficit, leading to only 5% of the planned sowing target being met. Officials have directed farmers to switch to short-duration, low-water-consuming crops and have appointed nodal scientists to provide guidance.
Why it matters
Climate-induced rainfall variability poses a significant threat to food security and the livelihoods of small-scale farmers in the region.
With the southwest monsoon remaining weak and the district recording a 35 per cent rainfall deficit, Mandya Deputy Commissioner Kumar on Wednesday directed Agriculture Department officials to step up awareness among farmers on cultivating alternate crops to minimise losses and prepare a comprehensive contingency crop plan within a week.
The report provides factual information regarding government directives and agricultural statistics without editorializing.
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