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Better rainfall encourages sowing in DK dist

Better rainfall encourages sowing in DK dist


Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, June 29, 2015 :  The monsoon seems fair this year to 2014, though the district is facing deficient rainfall it is said,   about  21 per cent less than normal till June 27.  Yet, sowing of paddy in the district has commenced even as officials believe that there is no problem for horticulture crops — arecanut, coconut, cocoa and rubber.

Against the normal rainfall of 1,176.2 mm between January 1 and June 27, the district has received 931.4 mm: better than the 793.5 mm received last year.  While the normal rainfall during June — that is after the onset of monsoon — is 941.8 mm, the district received just 612.6 mm this June. However, this is better than last year’s 559.7 mm.

At the district natural calamity monitoring committee meeting here,  an official of Agriculture and Horticulture departments informed the district administration that agricultural activities are going on at a good pace.

Joint Director of Agriculture said paddy had been sown on about 980 hectares so far, against the target of 33,000 hectares. In the coming days, the target was expected to be achieved, he said.

Adequate quantities of paddy seeds, fertilizer and pesticides were available in the district.  Already 258 quintals of seeds had been distributed.   District in-charge Minister B. Ramanath Rai presided at the meeting.  DK DC  Adoor  B. Ibrahim, Superintendent of Police S.D. Sharanappa, and zilla panchayat chief executive officer P.I. Sreevidya were present.


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