Bengaluru: Monsoon, which began with a quick note after being set during the first June week, has slowed over the past 10 days, influencing sowing activities throughout Karnataka and leaving farmers worried.
The state has witnessed excessive rain in the first half of June.
But it only received 17 mm of rainfall as opposed to normal 59 mm between June 29 and July 5, according to data released by the monitoring center of the Karnataka state natural disaster.
The rain deficit was more than 80 percent in the Malnad and Coastal regions during the period.
While Malnad Regency only received 15mm rainfall because it opposed normal 138mm, the coastal area only recorded 45mm which contradicted normal 272 mm.
Lull in the Monsun has had an impact on sowing Kharif plants.
Farmers in Kalyana-Karnataka and the old Mysuru region desperately waited for a good rain spell to take activities.
According to sources in the Ministry of Agriculture, sowing has occurred in more than 37.5 lakh hectares of land such as opposing the 77 lakh hectare targeted on July 1 “At this time, this exercise will be completed in more than 40 lakh hectares such as June peak month for Sowing in most North Carnataka districts, “said a senior officer.
Farmers who have finished sowing fear, the pause in the monsoon will affect plant growth.
“We need a good rain spell to be maintained.
Plants like Jowar, Soyabean and Peanuts can last for some time, but vegetables such as carrots, garlic, nuts and green chili need rain directly,” said Basavaraj, a farmer from Hunacikati Village in Bellagavi District.
Brijesh Kumar Dixit, Commissioner, Ministry of Agriculture, said it was too early to come to conclusions about the impact of the rainy season.
“No doubt slow progress has influenced sowing activities.
But the speed of sowing was still fast compared to last year.
As far as concerned, the land still has the rest of the humidity, which can help them survive.
We can assess the real impact just after one or two more weeks, “He said.