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  As this year’s monsoon is affected by EL Nino, India has received deficient rainfalls over many regions, including South Indian states like Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamilnadu etc. Crops like paddy, Maize, cotton, groundnut and pulses had been severely affected due to the deficient rains, across many regions of these states. After the August dry spell, September month had brought some welcoming monsoon showers, with relieving light-moderate rainfalls. The monsoon is expected to last over these regions for one more week.   Rainfall Forecast and Agri Advisory to Farmers: Fig 1: AP Rainfall Forecast Map Andhra Pradesh: Coastal Andhra regions Vizag, Anakapalli, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, konaseema, yanam, East. Godavari, West. Godavari etc., are likely to receive light-moderate rainfall for next 4-5 days. Vijayawada, Palnadu, Guntur, Prakasam, Eluru, Rajahmundry, Kakinada, Krishna, Bapatla, are also expected to receive light-moderate showers during next 2-3 days....

  As this year’s monsoon is affected by EL Nino, India has received deficient rainfalls over many regions, including Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Crops like paddy, Maize, cotton, groundnut and pulses had been severely affected due to the deficient rains, across many regions of these states. After the August dry spell, September month had brought some welcoming monsoon showers, with some relieving light-moderate rainfalls. The monsoon is expected to last over these regions till first week of October. Let us see how the final monsoon acts over these states during next 4-5 days .   Fig: Rainfall Forecast Map   Rainfall forecast: Southern Andhra Pradesh and Northern Tamilnadu has been forecast with moderate-heavy rainfalls for rest of the month. In southern AP, regions like Chittoor, Satya Sai, Tirupati, Annamayya has been forecast with moderate-heavy rainfalls from September 28- October 1. Anantapur, YSR Cuddappah, Nellore, Prakasam, Guntur, Palnadu districts may...

    उत्तर-पश्चिम भारत पर एक प्रति-चक्रवात प्रवाह विकसित हो रहा है, और दक्षिण-पश्चिम राजस्थान के कुछ हिस्सों में शुष्क मौसम बन रहा है, जो मानसून की वापसी का संकेत दे रहा है। अनुमान है कि धीरे-धीरे मानसून पश्चिमी राजस्थान से शुरू होकर देश से विदा हो जाएगा। आइए भारत के कुछ क्षेत्रों में अंतिम मानसून पैटर्न देखें, और किसानों को फसल क्षति से बचने के लिए कुछ उपाय सुझाएं।     राजस्थान: दक्षिण-पश्चिम राजस्थान के कुछ हिस्सों में शुष्क मौसम की उम्मीद है, जो 1-2 दिनों में पश्चिमी राजस्थान से मॉनसून की वापसी के लिए अनुकूल है। इस प्रणाली के परिणामस्वरूप पश्चिमी राजस्थान में शुष्क स्थिति है, लेकिन दक्षिण-पूर्वी राजस्थान में अभी भी अगले 2-3 दिनों तक हल्की-मध्यम बारिश होने की उम्मीद है। मूंग और बाजरे की कटाई परिपक्व फलियों को उठाकर अच्छी तरह से ढककर करनी चाहिए। मूंगफली की फलियों की जांच पौधे को उखाड़कर करनी चाहिए और यदि 80% से अधिक फलियां पक गई हों तो फसल काट लें। किसानों को रबी सरसों की बुआई के लिए खेत की तैयारी करने की सलाह दी जाती है। शुष्क क्षेत्रों में 4-5 किलोग्राम...

 An anti-cyclonic flow is developing over Northwest India, and creating dry weather over parts of Southwest Rajasthan, indicating the withdrawal of monsoon. It is Anticipated that slowly, the monsoon will be leaving the country, starting from Western Rajasthan. Let us see the final monsoon patterns in some regions of India and suggest farmers with some measures to avoid crop damage. Rajasthan: Dry weather is expected over parts of Southwest Rajasthan which is favoring the Monsoon Withdrawal from Western Rajasthan in 1-2 days. This system results in dry condition in Western Rajasthan, but the Southeast Rajasthan is still expected to receive light-moderate showers for next 2-3 days. Harvesting of moong and bajra should be done, by picking up the mature pods and cover them properly. Legumes of ground nut should be checked by uprooting the plant and if more than 80% of the legumes are ripe, then harvest the crop. Farmers are advised to do field preparation for sowing of rabi M...

This year Monsoon has been affected by EL Nino, with a large deficiency of rainfall. Due to August dry spell, crops like cotton, soybean, guar, Bajra and til in Rajasthan had severely been affected. Farmers are now preparing to sow fennel and fenugreek as their ideal sowing time is approaching. Meanwhile, light-moderate rainfalls are anticipated over some regions of Rajasthan before the withdrawal of Monsoon. Let us review how these rainfall conditions are going to Favour sowing of Fennel and Fenugreek.   Fig: Rainfall  forecast map Regions like, Bhilwara, Dausa, pratapgad, Tonk etc., are forecast with light-moderate rainfall during next 3-4 days. Fennel(saunf) growing regions of Rajasthan like Sawai Madhopur, Dausa, Tonk, etc., are likely to receive moderate rainfall during September 24-26. Jalore and sirohi are also expected with light rainfall. Fenugreek growing regions like Bikaner, Jodhpur, Churu are much likely to receive light-moderate rainfall during September 2...

  This year Monsoon has been severely affected by EL Nino, with a large deficiency of rainfall causing a significant loss to Indian agriculture. Sowing of tobacco has been delayed in many regions of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Tobacco nurseries in Karnataka had also witnessed inadequate rainfalls. After the August dry spell, these regions are seen experiencing light-moderate rains in the month of September, which brings some relief to the tobacco farmers. Let us review the weather outlook of these tobacco growing regions for rest of the month . Fig 1: Satellite image Fig 2: Forecast Map The monsoon is expected to show its impact in upcoming days over southern regions of the country, includes Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana and Kerala. The tobacco growing regions in Andhra Pradesh starting with East Godavari is marked with a 7-10mm normal rainfall, and is forecast with an average 14-20mm light-moderate rainfall, during next 10 days. Kakinada is noted with 2-6mm deficient ...

  Farmers of Punjab and Haryana have started to burn the stubbles in their fields, to prepare them for the next crop. The National capital region is once again distressed about its breath fighting situation, during winters. When the parali are burned, dangerous chemicals like carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide are released into the atmosphere, causing severe air pollution resulting in increase in concentration of greenhouse gases and leads to damage of ozone layer. It is also harmful to mankind, since it causes a variety of health problems, from skin infections to eye discomfort, and effects soil too by burning and destroy its vital nutrients. The National Green Tribunal has banned the act of burning stubble, as is causes extreme air pollution in the surrounding regions. In its 2018 decision, the NGT mandated that farmers will be fined with rupees 2500/- and 5000/- for burning parali on 2-5 acres and more than 5 acres respectively. Despite of this ban, farmers are still practicing ...

This year Monsoon has been severely affected by EL Nino, with a large deficiency of rainfall causing a significant loss to the agricultural industry. After the August dry spell, nation got to witness some comforting downpours in the month of September. These unseasonal excessive rains have affected some crops like soybean, guar and moong. On the other hand, it is benefiting some farmers who had sown their crops late. Let us review the weather forecast for the final days of Monsoon, this 2023 .                     Weather Forecast: 20 Sep 2023 - 26 Sep 2023 A cyclonic circulation with a Low-Pressure Area is lying over Northwest of BOB, which is moving to its northwest direction, and is expected to hit Odisha-Jharkhand in next 2 days. This system is likely to cause isolated very heavy rainfall over Odisha for next 2-3 days. Farmers are advised to maintain proper drainage channels and remove excess water from the paddy fields. Light-...

A shadow of worry descended on farmers of soybean as a prolonged brutal drought has affected soybean crop, leaving them parched for moisture. The dry spell had an irreplaceable damage on soybean crops, by affecting their growth and production. Madhya Pradesh being the highest producer of Soybean in the country, has faced up to 50% loss from the early sown crop. Excess heat and prolonged droughts have led to discoloration of the leaves and reduced quality of the seeds. Apart from the deficient rainfalls, soybean crop is also damaged by Yellow Mosaic Virus, which is a severe disease. Pest like semi looper and tobacco caterpillar are also a serious problem in soybean crop. However, September month has witnessed a light-moderate rainfall over soybean growing regions, which is a great relief to the soybean farmers who had sown late but will delay the harvest and decrease the quality of pod. Sowing area: This year, sowing area of soybean has increased by 1.3%, sown in total of...

  A well-marked low-pressure area has been created over north Odisha and Chhattisgarh and in next 24 hours it will start moving towards Madhya Pradesh and hit South-western Gujarat. Currently there is heavy rains over Odisha and Chhattisgarh for 2 days and will gradually decrease. Good for paddy crops. A western disturbance has been predicted to hit over the Himalayas which will bring moderate rains to Jammu Kashmir, Punjab, Gilgit Baltistan, Muzzafarabad, Ladakh and Uttarakhand in the upcoming days. For next 3-4 days, moderate rains will occur over West and Central Uttar Pradesh on the districts like Moradabad, Shamli, Amroha, Budan, Lakhimpur kheri, Hardoi etc, whereas less rains will be there over Eastern Uttar Pradesh. Good for standing paddy crops. Heavy rains are predicted over Southeastern Rajasthan like Barmer, Sawai Madhopur, Dausa, Jodhpur, Churu, Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Pali, Tonk, Jalore etc. for next 3 days. Very Helpful for Pulses and Guar crop in Rajasthan. After 2...