Tamil Nadu: Perambalur district's cotton cultivation is impacted by unseasonable rainfall
Perambalur: The recent unseasonal rains have affected cotton cultivation in several villages in the district, leaving farmers worried about low yields. They have urged the government to provide immediate compensation to make up for the losses. Official sources say cotton was cultivated on over 5,000 hectares of land in the district this season.
However, unseasonal rains this crop season have led to cotton seeds rotting and many flowers and branches falling. Also, farmers say the ripe seeds have got wet due to the rains. Wetting of ripe seeds affects their quality, making it difficult for farmers to sell them at good prices.
Sources said the minimum support price (MSP) of the crop is Rs 7,521 per quintal, while the market price is around Rs 5,500 per quintal. Farmers have submitted petitions to the district collectorate and the agriculture department seeking compensation.
K Ulaganathan of Vayalur said, "I had sown cotton in 4 acres, spending Rs 40,000 per acre. When it was harvested 10 days ago, all the flowers on the plants had fallen and the ripe seeds had also rotted due to unexpected rains. Usually I harvest 10 quintals per acre.
But this time, it is difficult to get even 2 quintals from an acre. I fear I will not be able to recover my investment." D Durai, another farmer from Kurumbapalayam, said, "I had sown cotton in 3 acres, but the unexpected rains ruined everything. For the last two years, we were getting good prices for cotton. However, this season the prices have fallen. We need assistance from the government to deal with the crisis."
"Drying the wet ripe seeds does not help us get the right price, rather we have to work twice as hard. Also, there is no direct purchase centre here to sell the cotton," he said. S Babu, Joint Director of Agriculture Department in Perambalur, was not available for comment. Meanwhile, another official of the Agriculture Department in Perambalur said, "We are aware of the damage. We will inspect and take action."
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