Cotton Farmers Concerned Over Crop Damage from Rains in Telangana
By 2024-07-30 10:52:44
Telangana Cotton Farmers Worried About Rain-Related Crop Damage
Cotton farmers in the erstwhile Khammam district are expressing distress over significant crop damage caused by recent heavy rains, affecting three lakh acres of cultivated land.
K. Narasimha Rao, a farmer from Enkoor mandal, reported that the excessive rainfall has led to plants wilting as they absorbed too much water, making them susceptible to insect infestations. "Initially, we were worried about insufficient rain, and now we are suffering from too much rain," lamented Krishnaiah, another farmer from Julurpad.
D. Puranaiah, another farmer in the region, mentioned the added financial burden of purchasing pesticides to combat the pest problem exacerbated by the rains. "We are being forced to buy pesticides to protect the crops, which imposes a heavy financial burden on us," he explained.
The farmers are now appealing to the state government for financial assistance or the free supply of pesticides to help mitigate the damage in the affected areas.
