Standing crops in areas like Orathanadu, Thanjavur and Ammapettai are still waterlogged and it is estimated that 1,500 acres of paddy crop is still submerged.
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Heavy rains in Tamil Nadu have exacerbated the hardships of farmers. Unseasonal and heavy downpours over the past few days have severely damaged the paddy crop in Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur district, submerging a large portion of fields ready for harvesting.
Meanwhile, in Tirunelveli, continuous rains have damaged standing paddy crops in Ambasamudram. Farmers have appealed to the Agriculture Department to inspect the affected areas and provide compensation.
Crisis deepens in rice-producing areas
Heavy rains have left hundreds of farmers in Thanjavur district, one of Tamil Nadu’s major rice-producing regions, worried about potential crop loss.
1,500 acres of crops remain submerged
According to the Agriculture Department, 1.99 lakh acres of paddy were cultivated this year, of which 1.65 lakh acres have been harvested. However, standing crops in areas like Orathanadu, Thanjavur, and Ammapettai remain waterlogged, and an estimated 1,500 acres of paddy remains submerged.
Massive losses if water is not drained
The rains have damaged large paddy crops, and farmers are unable to access their fields due to the waterlogging.
Farmers say that if the water is not drained quickly, this unexpected downpour could cause significant crop damage. Several farmers in Orathanadu said,
“The crop that was ready for harvesting is now submerged in water. Even if we harvest now, the quality of the grain will be poor.”
Delays at government procurement centers exacerbate problems
They further explained that government procurement centers did not resume operations on time, forcing many centers to delay harvesting. Agricultural experts warn that the longer the water remains, the greater the damage to both grain quality and soil structure.
Harvesting costs rise, impacting farmers
With fields still submerged, the cost of hiring mechanical harvesters has also increased. Farmers say operating machinery on wet land is difficult and significantly increases costs, further worsening their financial situation.
Assessing crop damage and seeking relief
Revenue and agriculture department officials are assessing the extent of crop damage. Farmer organizations have urged the state government to announce relief measures and compensation for those affected.
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