Davanagere: Standing crop in 300 acres davanagere The district was washed away after the backwaters of grain tank In Davanagere taluk rose above the brink. Maize, bajra (ragi), pumpkin, banana and arecanut fields in the taluk are currently submerged in three to five feet of water, leaving farmers on the verge of despair.
While crops in some submerged fields have been completely destroyed, crops in other fields have started rotting, leaving farmers with little hope of harvesting.
It is said that a fortnight ago the historic pond started overflowing after incessant rains in the district. The water from the lake rose substantially, submerging its three kilometer long 980 acres. dam, 56-year-old farmer said, for the first time since 1980, the lake has been flooded revansiddappaWho is cultivating betel nut in his six-acre field.
Revansiddappa is one of the many betel nut farmers in the taluk, who are concerned about the possibility of their fields being scorched by ‘Chole disease’ due to prolonged submersion in water. “Betel nut farmers are traveling by coral to harvest their crops Cutting For the last two days. He broke the betel nut, using coracles to ferry them,” he said.
Among others, Balal Rangappa has lost his maize crop, while KT Prakash is in despair over the loss of his pumpkin. MR Prakash, who had grown bananas in his field, is getting worried about his crop.
The plight of the farmers can be gauged from the fact that due to the closure of the Anji tank, the water level above the dam is rising and flowing into the surrounding fields. Frustrated farmers said that the recently upgraded road has also made it easier for water to flow to the fields.
Revansiddappa and other farmers of the taluk have appealed to the concerned authorities to clear the blocked drain, which will ensure smooth flow of water from the Anaji tank. They are demanding a permanent solution to the problem.
While crops in some submerged fields have been completely destroyed, crops in other fields have started rotting, leaving farmers with little hope of harvesting.
It is said that a fortnight ago the historic pond started overflowing after incessant rains in the district. The water from the lake rose substantially, submerging its three kilometer long 980 acres. dam, 56-year-old farmer said, for the first time since 1980, the lake has been flooded revansiddappaWho is cultivating betel nut in his six-acre field.
Revansiddappa is one of the many betel nut farmers in the taluk, who are concerned about the possibility of their fields being scorched by ‘Chole disease’ due to prolonged submersion in water. “Betel nut farmers are traveling by coral to harvest their crops Cutting For the last two days. He broke the betel nut, using coracles to ferry them,” he said.
Among others, Balal Rangappa has lost his maize crop, while KT Prakash is in despair over the loss of his pumpkin. MR Prakash, who had grown bananas in his field, is getting worried about his crop.
The plight of the farmers can be gauged from the fact that due to the closure of the Anji tank, the water level above the dam is rising and flowing into the surrounding fields. Frustrated farmers said that the recently upgraded road has also made it easier for water to flow to the fields.
Revansiddappa and other farmers of the taluk have appealed to the concerned authorities to clear the blocked drain, which will ensure smooth flow of water from the Anaji tank. They are demanding a permanent solution to the problem.