In Betul district, low rainfall and the early departure of the monsoon are now impacting the Rabi season. Farmers are irrigating their paddy, peanut, and sugarcane crops with wells and tube wells to save them. This leaves less water available for Rabi sowing. The area under Rabi cultivation is expected to decrease by 41% this year. Of the 200 dams in the district, 127 have only reached 50% water. The Water Utility Committee has decided not to pr…
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In Betul district, low rainfall and the early departure of the monsoon are now impacting the Rabi season. Farmers are irrigating their paddy, peanut, and sugarcane crops with wells and tube wells to save them. This leaves less water available for Rabi sowing. The area under Rabi cultivation is expected to decrease by 41% this year. Of the 200 dams in the district, 127 have only reached 50% water. The Water Utility Committee has decided not to pr…