Only 26% of rainfall in Maharashtra, Govt asks farmers not to rush sowing
Maharashtra received only 26 per cent of its normal rainfall in the first half of June, prompting the Government to advise farmers “not to hurry” crop sowing, as per a crop situation review presented before the State Cabinet on Tuesday.
The State received 27.4 mm of rainfall from June 1 to June 15 against the normal rainfall of 103.8 mm.
The report stated that preparatory agricultural activities, including nursery raising for paddy and finger millet and pre-sowing field operations, are underway across the State.
“As rainfall is likely to remain weak till mid-June, instructions have been issued to farmers not to hurry with sowing operations,” the presentation noted.
The report said rainfall is expected to remain scattered over Konkan and parts of central Maharashtra, while Vidarbha and Marathwada are likely to witness improved rainfall activity from June 18 onwards.
