The rice harvest in the agricultural field in the Yadir district. | Photo credit: special arrangement
The rice harvest has gained impulse in the Yadir district. But farmers under the irrigation network are concerned about the performance that does not have the objective due to the shortage of water that rotates the crucial period of crop growth.
Rice producers, who fought for the water of the Basavasagar reservoir in the Narayanpur grain development stage, do not have much hope in obtaining the expected performance.
The Krishna Bhagya Jal Nigam Limited (KBJNL) authorities discharged water between April 4 and 6 (0.80 TMCFT every day) when the problem reached the Superior Court of Karnataka in Kalaburagi.
“Due to a shortage of water, the performance will be affected. We grow 45 bags of rice, each bag weighs 75 kg or grain, when we obtained enough water. But, this time, there will be 35 bags per acre, which is up to our counts,” Farmer Tellyi Tellii Tellii. The Hindu.
The producers faced another difficulty with a natural disaster. Recently non -seasonal rain accompanied by racing winds and hail storms destroyed Paddy in several hundred acres.
The affected producers demanded compensation of ₹ 25,000 per acre and also sought an unrelated evaluation of the damage of the crops.
“The storms and rain seriously affected Paddy in several parts of Shahapur Taluk even on Wednesday night. We were about to harvest the harvest. But, after this incident, it is difficult for us to get the expected performance,” Malkanna Chinti.
The district administration has opened acquisition centers in the district where rice producers can sell products at a minimum support price of ₹ 2,320 per quintal for a grain of degree and ₹ 2,300 per quintal for the common variety.
“It was said that each farmer can sell only 50 quintals, with a fixed price, according to the provision. The payment in the sale of grains will be automatically deposited in the banking accounts of the farmers, sown with Aadhaar, after the completion of the purchase,” said an official.
The current market price for Kaveri Variety Paddy is ₹ 1,400 per bag and ₹ 1,600 for the RNR variety.
“Producers should sell products in acquisition centers instead of selling it to private parts that are delayed in payment,” said Channappa Agragundi.
Hi, he also urged the state government to increase the boundary of purchase of grain quantities of 50 quintals to at least 200 quintals with parameters such as giving a bonus such as in Telangana, Kerala and Maharashtra.
Published – April 17, 2025 09:30 pm ist
