Maharashtra: Kharif crop cultivation: Despite timely rains, cotton continues to dominate Kharif crops.
Kharif crop cultivation: Despite timely rains, cotton continues to dominate in Manora. Although traditional Kharif crops have declined, cotton cultivation has increased by 135 percent. Farmers have set a new record by relying on cotton even in late rains. (Kharif crop cultivation)
Kharif crop cultivation: Despite the late onset of monsoon, farmers of Manora taluka have focused on cotton cultivation this year. (Kharif Crop Cultivation)
Due to lack of timely rains, the area under traditional Kharif crops like tur, soybean, moong, urad, jowar has decreased, but cotton cultivation has reached new peaks. (Kharif Crop Cultivation)
Rainfall and crop status
Manora taluka has received 830 mm of rain till September 9, which is 116.4% of the average rainfall of this season.
The total area sown for Kharif crops was 52,414 hectares, which is more than the average of 51,630 hectares.
The area under traditional crops has decreased; however, the area under cotton has increased to 17,072 hectares.
Half of the cotton cultivation in the district takes place in Manora.
In Washim district, the area under cotton cultivation has increased much more than expected this year.
Estimated area in the district – 26 thousand 438 hectares
Actual cultivation – 32 thousand 194 hectares
Of this, almost half of the cultivation has been done in Manora taluka alone, i.e. an increase of 135.23 percent.
Strategic steps of farmers
Farmers were worried due to less rain till the end of June. However, farmers showed courage and sowed cotton based on the available water.
The late but good rains boosted the cotton crop, while other crops were affected due to limited area.
The confidence of the farmers of Manora taluka in cotton was once again evident. This year's figures show that despite the uncertainty of the weather, cotton is the mainstay of the taluka.
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