Kharif Crop: Crisis on farming due to less rain, Kharif sowing lagged behind, water in reservoirs also reduced, now big expectations from July

The slow pace of monsoon in the country has increased the concern of farmers (Kharif Crop). Due to much less rainfall than normal in the month of June, there is a shortage of moisture in the fields. Its effect is clearly visible on the sowing of Kharif crops and farmers are now waiting for good rains.

with farming reservoirs The water level is also raising concerns. Although the situation remains satisfactory in some states, water reserves have declined rapidly in many parts of eastern and southern India. Now hopes rest on the rains in July.

Kharif Crop Rainfall reduced by 33 percent in June

Till June 29, the country has recorded about 33 percent less rainfall than normal. The lack of rain has had a direct impact on the Kharif season. Till June 25, sowing of Kharif crops is lagging behind by about 23 percent compared to last year. Due to insufficient moisture in the fields, farmers are avoiding starting sowing of major crops like paddy, soybean, cotton and maize.

Water also reduced in the country’s dams

According to the report of the Central Water Commission, currently 50.457 billion cubic meters of water is present in the 166 major reservoirs of the country, which is 27.49 percent of their total storage capacity. In the same period last year, there was 58.249 billion cubic meters of water in these reservoirs. However, the current water storage is said to be slightly better than the average of the last 10 years.

Relief in Central India and North

According to the report, 33.77 percent of the capacity water is available in the reservoirs of the central region comprising states like Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh, while the water level of the reservoirs in the northern states including Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan has reached 33.17 percent. The condition of both these sectors is considered better than last year and long-term average.

Concern increased in eastern and southern states

Only 20.89 percent water is left in the reservoirs in eastern India’s Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal. The situation also remains worrying in South India’s Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. There is only 21.34 percent water left in the reservoirs here, which is much less than last year.

Adequate in some river basins, deficient in others

Water reserves in Ganga, Indus, Narmada, Tapi, Mahi, Sabarmati, Godavari and Mahanadi river basins remain better than normal (Kharif Crop). At the same time, there is water shortage in the Kaveri river basin and the eastern rivers between Mahanadi and Pennar, which has increased the concern of the farmers.

Hope rests on July rains

According to the Meteorological Department, monsoon is likely to become active again in the next few days. Good rains have been predicted in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar, East Uttar Pradesh and remaining parts of Rajasthan.

Apart from this, there is a possibility of heavy rainfall in Konkan, Goa and Maharashtra. Agricultural experts believe that if there is good rain in the first fortnight of July, the initial delay in sowing of Kharif crops can be compensated to a great extent.