Drought Causes Rs 420 Crore Agricultural Losses in Bagalkot District
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Updated Oct 5
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What happened
An inter-ministerial central drought study team visited Bagalkot district to review crop losses and drinking water scarcity. The team determined that deficient rainfall had affected 2,50,280 hectares of agricultural land. Total losses from agriculture and horticulture were estimated at Rs 420 crore.
From indiatimes.com
Why it matters
The drought has resulted in massive financial losses for farmers in Bagalkot. Farmers demanded compensation of Rs 1 lakh per acre, citing high debt incurred while growing crops.
From indiatimes.com
Who's involved
- Vijayanand KashappanavarDistrict minister addressing the drought situation in Bagalkot.
- BagalkotDistrict facing widespread drought, crop failure, and water scarcity.
- PatnaLocation where the director of the Rice Development Directorate is based.
- Partha PalUnder secretary who was part of the inter-ministerial drought study team.
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The entities involved
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Vijayanand Kashappanavar
Indian politician
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Bagalkot
city in Karnataka, India
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Patna
metropolis and state capital of Bihar, India