Kalaburagi: The countdown for harvesting rice after starting seriously in Raichur and Yadgir Regency, gloomy weather that applies almost throughout Karnataka, has disturbed farmers.
The cloudy sky can lead to the color of rice in the plant to black, which will then translate large losses for farmers, which will be forced to sell their plants at the price of a bell.
On Monday, the farmers in two districts welcomed the sun with the excitement that was seen, because the bright light rents the gloom that has depends on the sky for the past four days.
The owner of the rice factory is not possible to buy blackened plants, and if they do it, may not offer an interesting amount for farmers.
There is also fear of a real reduction in the results of this year.
Most farmers involved in rice cultivation in both districts have rented agricultural land for the business.
Under the provisions of the agreement, farmers are obliged to pay landlords so rice is harvested.
However, with the threat of their harvest blackouts, the farmers, which borrowed the most money from personal moneylender to sow their fields, is the honor of respecting their commitment, and resolving their debt.
Sheemappa Hosamani, a farmer in Yadgir, Shorapur, said that the atmosphere was cloudy Tends to result in rice plants that add black hue, which in turn, produce their products taking very low prices.
“We are all quite worried because we must immediately prepare for the harvest,” he added.
Cloudy atmosphere leaving rice farmers in Raichur, Yadgir is worried
