This story is from July 12, 2021

Maharashtra: Deficient rains in Marathwada likely to hit kharif crop output

Maharashtra: Deficient rains in Marathwada likely to hit kharif crop output
Aurangabad district’s rainfall deficiency is only 2%
Aurangabad: After a promising start to the rainy season in early June, a dry spell of the monsoon is being observed in different parts of Marathwada now, leading to average rainfall deficiency in five out of the region’s eight districts in July.
The dry spell, if it continues, could put the kharif crops in the region under stress in many areas. As per the official data, in July so far, Parbhani district has recorded the maximum rainfall deficiency (40%), followed by Jalna (22%), Hingoli (21%), Nanded (13%) and Aurangabad (2%).

On the other hand, Osmanabad has received 180% of its normal rainfall in July and similar surplus showers have been reported in Latur (109%) and Beed (108%). The region has received an average of 61 mm rainfall in July so far — around 93% of the normal showers.
Considering the good run of monsoon earlier in June, the progressive count of rainfall since June 1 has reached to 262 mm which is 131% of the normal rainfall. Aurangabad district’s superintending agricultural officer Tukaram Mote on Sunday said regular rainfall activity is missing during the current kharif season.
“The absence of desired consistency in the pattern of rain was observed during the first month of the rainy season before necessary revival towards the end of June. The sowing of kharif crops has increased to 80% as per latest report and could go up further by the next week,” he said, adding that crops during the early stage do not require much water but can be under stress in the later stages if the monsoon plays truant.
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