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&lt;em&gt;KOLKATA: &lt;/em&gt;Paddy farmers in eastern India are a bit worried over erratic rainfall this year. The spread of the rainfall has not been uniform across the region which has prompted states like West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha to prepare contingency plans if the trend continues for long. The states are looking at options such as short-duration crops and direct seeding as possible ways of growing paddy in the absence of good rains critical for preparing nurseries and subsequent transplantation of the crop to the field.
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Dr Trilochan Mohapatra, director, Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI) told ET: &amp;quot;The situation is not yet alarming. There were rains in the beginning of the season which helped in the preparation of seedbeds in some parts of the states. However, rains have since been erratic and there has been no uniformity in this year&#039;s monsoon pattern. The states are ready with contingency plans if rains are unusually delayed. We are keeping a close watch and advising the states accordingly. Our scientists are constantly visiting the states and reviewing the situation.&amp;quot;
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&lt;em&gt;KOLKATA: &lt;/em&gt;Paddy farmers in eastern India are a bit worried over erratic rainfall this year. The spread of the rainfall has not been uniform across the region which has prompted states like West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha to prepare contingency plans if the trend continues for long. The states are looking at options such as short-duration crops and direct seeding as possible ways of growing paddy in the absence of good rains critical for preparing nurseries and subsequent transplantation of the crop to the field.
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Dr Trilochan Mohapatra, director, Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI) told ET: &amp;quot;The situation is not yet alarming. There were rains in the beginning of the season which helped in the preparation of seedbeds in some parts of the states. However, rains have since been erratic and there has been no uniformity in this year&#039;s monsoon pattern. The states are ready with contingency plans if rains are unusually delayed. We are keeping a close watch and advising the states accordingly. Our scientists are constantly visiting the states and reviewing the situation.&amp;quot;
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The worst affected is West Bengal, the leader in rice production from eastern India. The state produces 15.4 million tonne of rice. State agriculture director Paritosh Bhattacharya said, &amp;quot;The state is 35% deficient in rainfall vis-a-vis 28% in the same period previous year. However, we had good rainfall in May and June and our reservoirs are in good shape. We have already prepared a contingency plan and advised farmers to go in for community and staggered seed beds. In case, the rainfall is delayed or there is less rainfall, we can use the water from reservoirs for the transplantation of paddy seedlings.&amp;quot;
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Eastern states contribute 55 million tonne of rice to the country&#039;s total production of 104.32 million tonne and the bulk of it is produced during the kharif season. Production in the region has increased by 30% in the last three years after the UPA government launched the &amp;quot;Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India&amp;quot; (BGREI) programme in the seven eastern states. The seven eastern states are West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Odisha, Jharkhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The seven states produced an average of 42.6 million tonne of rice before the launch of BGREI but now they contribute 55 million tonne or over half the rice produced in the country.
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&lt;em&gt;KOLKATA: &lt;/em&gt;Paddy farmers in eastern India are a bit worried over erratic rainfall this year. The spread of the rainfall has not been uniform across the region which has prompted states like West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha to prepare contingency plans if the trend continues for long. The states are looking at options such as short-duration crops and direct seeding as possible ways of growing paddy in the absence of good rains critical for preparing nurseries and subsequent transplantation of the crop to the field.
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-The Economic Times
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<em>KOLKATA: </em>Paddy farmers in eastern India are a bit worried over erratic rainfall this year. The spread of the rainfall has not been uniform across the region which has prompted states like West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha to prepare contingency plans if the trend continues for long. The states are looking at options such as short-duration crops and direct seeding as possible ways of growing paddy in the absence of good rains critical for preparing nurseries and subsequent transplantation of the crop to the field.
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The eastern region has witnessed deficit rainfall since the monsoon season kicked off this year. According to data provided by India Meteorological Department (IMD), the region has received 20%-59% less rainfall in the period beginning June 1.
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Dr Trilochan Mohapatra, director, Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI) told ET: &quot;The situation is not yet alarming. There were rains in the beginning of the season which helped in the preparation of seedbeds in some parts of the states. However, rains have since been erratic and there has been no uniformity in this year's monsoon pattern. The states are ready with contingency plans if rains are unusually delayed. We are keeping a close watch and advising the states accordingly. Our scientists are constantly visiting the states and reviewing the situation.&quot;
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The worst affected is West Bengal, the leader in rice production from eastern India. The state produces 15.4 million tonne of rice. State agriculture director Paritosh Bhattacharya said, &quot;The state is 35% deficient in rainfall vis-a-vis 28% in the same period previous year. However, we had good rainfall in May and June and our reservoirs are in good shape. We have already prepared a contingency plan and advised farmers to go in for community and staggered seed beds. In case, the rainfall is delayed or there is less rainfall, we can use the water from reservoirs for the transplantation of paddy seedlings.&quot;
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For the farmers, the most preferred option is direct seeding that involves sowing seeds directly in the fields. This is different from the more popular method in which seeds are first germinated in a nursery for up to four weeks and then the saplings are transplanted.
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&quot;Jharkhand and Bihar have not received enough rainfall for preparing the nurseries. We have advised farmers in these states to go in for direct seeding. Short-duration crop is another option before them. We are hoping that the situation will change and the monsoon will come with full force. IMD has not yet indicated any unnatural trend in monsoon this year,&quot; said Dr Mukund Wariar, officer in charge, Central Rainfed Upland Rice Research Station. 
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Eastern states contribute 55 million tonne of rice to the country's total production of 104.32 million tonne and the bulk of it is produced during the kharif season. Production in the region has increased by 30% in the last three years after the UPA government launched the &quot;Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India&quot; (BGREI) programme in the seven eastern states. The seven eastern states are West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Odisha, Jharkhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The seven states produced an average of 42.6 million tonne of rice before the launch of BGREI but now they contribute 55 million tonne or over half the rice produced in the country.
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Rice is produced on nearly 25 million hectares in eastern India. Dr Mohapatra said a section of the farmers in Orissa has used late variety paddy seeds. &quot;In this case, the seedling can remain in the nursery for a month and can be transplanted subsequently when rains lash the coastal state.&quot;
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-The Economic Times
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<em>KOLKATA: </em>Paddy farmers in eastern India are a bit worried over erratic rainfall this year. The spread of the rainfall has not been uniform across the region which has prompted states like West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha to prepare contingency plans if the trend continues for long. The states are looking at options such as short-duration crops and direct seeding as possible ways of growing paddy in the absence of good rains critical for preparing nurseries and subsequent transplantation of the crop to the field.
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The eastern region has witnessed deficit rainfall since the monsoon season kicked off this year. According to data provided by India Meteorological Department (IMD), the region has received 20%-59% less rainfall in the period beginning June 1.
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Dr Trilochan Mohapatra, director, Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI) told ET: &quot;The situation is not yet alarming. There were rains in the beginning of the season which helped in the preparation of seedbeds in some parts of the states. However, rains have since been erratic and there has been no uniformity in this year's monsoon pattern. The states are ready with contingency plans if rains are unusually delayed. We are keeping a close watch and advising the states accordingly. Our scientists are constantly visiting the states and reviewing the situation.&quot;
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The worst affected is West Bengal, the leader in rice production from eastern India. The state produces 15.4 million tonne of rice. State agriculture director Paritosh Bhattacharya said, &quot;The state is 35% deficient in rainfall vis-a-vis 28% in the same period previous year. However, we had good rainfall in May and June and our reservoirs are in good shape. We have already prepared a contingency plan and advised farmers to go in for community and staggered seed beds. In case, the rainfall is delayed or there is less rainfall, we can use the water from reservoirs for the transplantation of paddy seedlings.&quot;
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&quot;Jharkhand and Bihar have not received enough rainfall for preparing the nurseries. We have advised farmers in these states to go in for direct seeding. Short-duration crop is another option before them. We are hoping that the situation will change and the monsoon will come with full force. IMD has not yet indicated any unnatural trend in monsoon this year,&quot; said Dr Mukund Wariar, officer in charge, Central Rainfed Upland Rice Research Station. 
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Eastern states contribute 55 million tonne of rice to the country's total production of 104.32 million tonne and the bulk of it is produced during the kharif season. Production in the region has increased by 30% in the last three years after the UPA government launched the &quot;Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India&quot; (BGREI) programme in the seven eastern states. The seven eastern states are West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Odisha, Jharkhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The seven states produced an average of 42.6 million tonne of rice before the launch of BGREI but now they contribute 55 million tonne or over half the rice produced in the country.
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Weak rains cloud paddy outlook for eastern region-Sutanuka Ghosal

-The Economic Times KOLKATA: Paddy farmers in eastern India are a bit worried over erratic rainfall this year. The spread of the rainfall has not been uniform across the region which has prompted states like West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha to prepare contingency plans if the trend continues for long. The states are looking at options such as short-duration crops and direct seeding as possible ways of growing paddy in the absence of good rains critical for preparing nurseries and subsequent transplantation of the crop to the field. The eastern region has witnessed deficit rainfall since the monsoon season kicked off this year. According to data provided by India Meteorological Department (IMD), the region has received 20%-59% less rainfall in the period beginning June 1. Dr Trilochan Mohapatra, director, Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI) told ET: "The situation is not yet alarming. There were rains in the beginning of the season which helped in the preparation of seedbeds in some parts of the states. However, rains have since been erratic and there has been no uniformity in this year's monsoon pattern. The states are ready with contingency plans if rains are unusually delayed. We are keeping a close watch and advising the states accordingly. Our scientists are constantly visiting the states and reviewing the situation." The worst affected is West Bengal, the leader in rice production from eastern India. The state produces 15.4 million tonne of rice. State agriculture director Paritosh Bhattacharya said, "The state is 35% deficient in rainfall vis-a-vis 28% in the same period previous year. However, we had good rainfall in May and June and our reservoirs are in good shape. We have already prepared a contingency plan and advised farmers to go in for community and staggered seed beds. In case, the rainfall is delayed or there is less rainfall, we can use the water from reservoirs for the transplantation of paddy seedlings." For the farmers, the most preferred option is direct seeding that involves sowing seeds directly in the fields. This is different from the more popular method in which seeds are first germinated in a nursery for up to four weeks and then the saplings are transplanted. "Jharkhand and Bihar have not received enough rainfall for preparing the nurseries. We have advised farmers in these states to go in for direct seeding. Short-duration crop is another option before them. We are hoping that the situation will change and the monsoon will come with full force. IMD has not yet indicated any unnatural trend in monsoon this year," said Dr Mukund Wariar, officer in charge, Central Rainfed Upland Rice Research Station. Eastern states contribute 55 million tonne of rice to the country's total production of 104.32 million tonne and the bulk of it is produced during the kharif season. Production in the region has increased by 30% in the last three years after the UPA government launched the "Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India" (BGREI) programme in the seven eastern states. The seven eastern states are West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Odisha, Jharkhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The seven states produced an average of 42.6 million tonne of rice before the launch of BGREI but now they contribute 55 million tonne or over half the rice produced in the country. Rice is produced on nearly 25 million hectares in eastern India. Dr Mohapatra said a section of the farmers in Orissa has used late variety paddy seeds. "In this case, the seedling can remain in the nursery for a month and can be transplanted subsequently when rains lash the coastal state." Indian Council of Agricultural Research is too ready with contingency plans if the eastern region does not receive sufficient rains to support the kharif paddy.