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Up to 75% of Pulses and Oilseed Crops in Umaria Have Been Destroyed: Farmers Say the Rain Has Left Sesame, Black Gram, Green Gram, and Pigeon Pea Crops on the Verge of Ruin; Rice Is Also Affected by a 10-15% Impact.
Due to continuous rains and lack of adequate sunlight for about 25 days in Umaria district, the crisis on Kharif crops has deepened. The most affected crops have been pulses and oilseeds. According to agricultural experts, about 70 to 75 percent of the sesame, black gram, green gram and pigeon pea crops have reached the stage of getting spoiled. At the same time, about 10 to 15 percent of the paddy crop is also estimated to be affected. Pulses a…
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Due to continuous rains and lack of adequate sunlight for about 25 days in Umaria district, the crisis on Kharif crops has deepened. The most affected crops have been pulses and oilseeds. According to agricultural experts, about 70 to 75 percent of the sesame, black gram, green gram and pigeon pea crops have reached the stage of getting spoiled. At the same time, about 10 to 15 percent of the paddy crop is also estimated to be affected. Pulses a…