The skewed distribution of rainfall can cause damage to already-sown crops, especially pulses where inflation has been ruling higher than comfortable levels. After enduring months of crop damage, caused either by heatwaves or unseasonal rainfall, farmers continue to face challenges due to uneven rainfall. Though some farmers initially found relief when the monsoons finally arrived, this respite was short-lived as the erratic rainfall has now impacted the Kharif season.
The adverse effects of the uneven rainfall are evident in rice cultivation. Farmers are skeptical about re-sowing as a viable solution, fearing that it would undermine the four percent increase in paddy sowing area achieved this year. The damage is not limited to rice alone; vegetable and fruit crops have also suffered due to excessive rainfall.
Presentation- Dibyabharati Nayak
