The Hindu·2 min read·medium
Sowing surges in Dharwad district despite scanty rainfall
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The Hindu Bureau
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Despite a 19% rainfall deficit, farmers in the Dharwad district have completed 93% of their sowing targets for the season. Local authorities confirmed that there is an adequate supply of seeds and fertilizers to support the agricultural cycle.
Though rainfall in Dharwad is scanty, sowing has surged in the district. The district was expected to receive 173.3 mm of rainfall between June 1 and July 10 during the 2026 monsoon season. However, the district has received 141.1 mm of rainfall, recording a deficit of 19%.
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