Sowing surges in Dharwad district despite scanty rainfall
Despite a 19% rainfall deficit, farmers in the Dharwad district have completed 93% of their sowing targets for the season. Local authorities confirmed that there is an adequate supply of seeds and fertilizers to support the agricultural cycle.
Why it matters
Agricultural resilience in the face of climate variability is essential for food security and the economic stability of rural districts.
Though rainfall in Dharwad is scanty, sowing has surged in the district. The district was expected to receive 173.3 mm of rainfall between June 1 and July 10 during the 2026 monsoon season. However, the district has received 141.1 mm of rainfall, recording a deficit of 19%.
Despite the deficit in rainfall, the district has achieved 93% of the sowing target.
During the current monsoon season, Dharwad district set a sowing target of 2.82 lakh hectares. So far, sowing has been completed in 2.63 lakh hectares, achieving 93% of the target.
Sowing was paused for a brief period due to weak monsoon in June but, it gathered momentum in July after most parts of the district received moderate to heavy rain, said a release from Deputy Commissioner Snehal R.
The district earlier set a seed distribution target of 18,457 quintals. Of this, 15,853 quintals have already been distributed to farmers.
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