Minister Santosh Lad makes field visits, says farmers problems to be brought to govt.’s notice
Minister Santosh Lad visited crop fields in Dharwad to assess damage caused by erratic rainfall. He promised to compile a report for the government to ensure farmers receive appropriate relief and insurance benefits.
Why it matters
Climate-induced agricultural distress remains a major economic and political challenge for state governments in India.
Minister Santosh Lad has said that the problems being faced by farmers due to crop losses in Dharwad district will be brought to the notice of the State government after a comprehensive assessment of the prevailing situation.
Speaking to reporters during a visit to crop fields in Navalgund taluk on Thursday, Mr. Lad said that the farmers of the district were facing severe distress owing to erratic rainfall during the current agricultural season.
He said that of the 2.90 lakh hectares of cultivable land in the district, sowing had been completed in nearly 2.80 lakh hectares, accounting for about 96% of the total agricultural area. Over 45,000 hectares had been sown with green gram and black gram, while maize was cultivated in over 40,000 hectares. Soybean, cotton, groundnut, sugarcane, onion and several horticultural crops had also been affected due to the deficit rainfall, the Minister said.
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