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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Crisis time in Kerala; rice bowl Palakkad worst affected -Vinson Kurian

Crisis time in Kerala; rice bowl Palakkad worst affected -Vinson Kurian

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published Published on Jan 12, 2017   modified Modified on Jan 12, 2017
-The Hindu Business Line

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is anticipating a significant drop in agricultural output as a result of the successive failures of the South-West and North-East monsoons in 2016.

While the June-September season left a gaping rain deficit of 34 per cent, the October-December season that followed has proved even more disastrous, with a shortfall of 61 per cent.

Significant variation

Such a significant departure from the norm is causing an unprecedented crisis to communities habituated to living in water-surplus areas such as Kerala, notes the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC).

The State government is gearing up for the worst, and had declared the entire State drought-affected as early as October 31, soon after the North-East monsoon showed signs of straying.

According to a preliminary estimate of the Agriculture Department, at least 17,128.76 hectares of farm land were affected by drought conditions from October 31 to December 20, 2016.

An estimated 49,276 farmers suffered crop damage to the tune of Rs. 90.25 crore during this period. The worst damage is reported from the rice bowl of Palakkad district (7,027 hectares of farmland hit) followed by Thiruvananthapuram (4,714 hectares).

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The Hindu Business Line, 10 January, 2017, http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/crisis-time-in-kerala-rice-bowl-palakkad-worst-affected/article9471513.ece


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