The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Don’t cultivate paddy this kharif, Andhra Pradesh tells Krishna delta farmers amid water crunch
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G.V.R. Subba Rao
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The Andhra Pradesh government has advised farmers in the Krishna delta to avoid paddy cultivation during the kharif season due to severe water shortages. Low reservoir levels and inadequate monsoon rainfall have forced officials to prioritize drinking water over agricultural needs.
The Andhra Pradesh government has appealed to farmers in the Krishna delta not to take up paddy cultivation during the kharif season, citing an unprecedented water shortage caused by delayed and inadequate rainfall under the influence of a Super El Niño-like weather pattern.
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