Crisis on crops after sowing in the district: Rain-dependent farmers now look to the sky

The economy of Dhari and Lathi talukas is mainly dependent on agriculture and animal husbandry. Agriculture is the main source of livelihood for thousands of families due to the lack of large industries in the taluka. With good rains at the beginning of the monsoon, farmers enthusiastically cultivated crops including groundnut, cotton and soybean. However, the rains after sowing have increased the worries of the farmers. In many areas, the crops standing in the fields are not getting enough water due to lack of rain after sowing across the district. Despite scattered showers, the crops have started drying up in many fields due to lack of rain as per the requirement of the crop, as a result of which the cost of expensive seeds, fertilizers, medicines, labor and sowing has been wasted. Some farmers are watering the crops on the basis of irrigation facilities, but the situation has become more difficult for farmers who are engaged in rain-fed farming. Farmers are now waiting for the mercy of the cloud as there is not enough water to save the crops. If the rains come on time, the hope of saving the remaining crops is still alive among the farmers. If the current drying crops get timely rainfall, some crops can be saved from damage. On the other hand, irrigated farmers can also plan the sowing of the next Rabi season keeping in view the rainy conditions. The problems of the farmers have increased by seeing the crops drying up without water after spending expensive expenses. (Image by Vishal Dodiya) The agriculture department is monitoring the crop situation In the current season, 514 MM of rain has fallen. This is good rainfall compared to other districts. And the monsoon season is not yet over. Crops have been sown in an area of about 5.56 lakh hectares in the entire Amreli district and the agriculture department is constantly monitoring the crop situation. > Jignesh Kanani, District Agriculture Officer The expenses have increased, there is no compensation. If the rains do not come, the farmers will suffer huge losses, even if it rains in two to four days, there will be fodder and the rest of the crop will not yield anything. > Anilbhai Ribadia, farmer of Dhari