Paddy prices offer relief to farmers in drought-hit Yadgir
Farmers in Yadgir, Karnataka, are finding relief from drought-related losses through high paddy prices, despite severe damage to cotton crops. Those with access to irrigation are seeing profitable harvests, while rain-fed crops have largely failed.
Why it matters
The disparity between irrigated and rain-fed agriculture highlights the vulnerability of farmers to climate-induced rainfall deficits.
Paddy prices offer relief to farmers in drought-hit Yadgir left Paddy growers are happy with the good price their produce is fetching in Yadgir district. RAVIKUMAR NARABOLI RAVIKUMAR NARABOLI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/rrt0zn/article71612260.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/YDRKN_22_10_2026_16_44_6_2_IMG20261016161438.JPG RAVIKUMAR NARABOLI Karnataka Yadgir 22-10-2026 Paddy harvesting is in full swing as the growers are happy after paddy procuring with a good price in Yadgir district A severe rainfall deficit has devastated rain-fed crops this kharif season YADGIR While a severe rainfall deficit has devastated rain-fed crops across Yadgir district this kharif season, remunerative prices for paddy have brought some relief to farmers in the irrigated areas of the district. Cotton, a major commercial crop in the district, has suffered extensive damage, forcing several farmers to uproot damaged plants and prepare their fields again. Even farmers who irrigated their cotton crops using pumpsets managed to harvest only two or three quintals of the crop an acre.
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