03-05-2025
Farmers begin kharif sowing after surplus pre-monsoon rain
Mysuru: Mysuru district farmers are gearing up for the upcoming crop season, encouraged by above-average pre-monsoon rainfall. The district's 33 Raitha Samparka Kendras have been adequately stocked with seeds and fertilisers by the agriculture department. Officials confirmed adequate supply levels, with pesticides being distributed according to requirements.
April rainfall in Mysuru district reached 104 millimetres, exceeding the normal 88 millimetres, showing a surplus of 16 millimetres compared to the previous year's corresponding period. The district's abundant pre-monsoon showers this year has stimulated agricultural activities. Of the district's targeted
kharif sowing
area of 3,74,793 hectares, 28,729 hectares were completed.
As of May 1,7.4% sowing was recorded. The completed area includes 11,735 hectares of tobacco in Hunsur, parts of Periyapatna, HD Kote taluk, 6,735 hectares of cotton in HD Kote, and 7,936 hectares of oil seeds and maize crops during April's pre-monsoon showers. With intensifying pre-monsoon showers bringing moderate to heavy rainfall across several parts of the district since last week, sowing is expected to expand across all taluks, covering 3.74 lakh hectares.
Agriculture department officials confirm sufficient stocks of seeds and fertilisers, including sunflower, black gram, green gram, horse gram, and cow pea at all Raitha Samparka Kendras. Farmers can obtain
subsidised seeds
by presenting their RTC and Aadhaar cards. This kharif season targets include 65,000 hectares for sunflower cultivation, alongside maize, jowar, ragi, oil seeds, and pulses.
by Taboola
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The district has stored 57,852 metric tonnes of fertilisers, comprising 16,500 metric tonnes of urea, 28,359 metric tonnes of complex fertilisers, 3,820 metric tonnes of DAP, 899 metric tonnes of muriate of potash, and 2,251 metric tonnes of single super phosphate.
Joint director of agriculture M Ravi told TOI that with rainfall beginning, instructions have been issued to distribute subsidised seeds at Krishi Samparka Kendras. He confirmed farmers could also purchase from private suppliers, assuring no scarcity of seeds and fertilisers during the kharif season. He recommended farmers prefer complex fertilisers over extensive DAP usage.
