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Agricultural activity gains traction in Mysuru owing to pre-monsoon showers

Pre-monsoon showers has fuelled agricultural activity in Mysuru district where more than 30% of the targeted area has been brought under sowing.

Mysuru received 134 mm of rainfall between May 1 and and 23 and this is 56% above normal. The rainfall has been uniform and widespread across the district and hence, agricultural activity has been brisk.

Joint Director of Agriculture Chandrashekar said the targeted area for taking up sowing for the kharif crops is 3,97,879 hectares against which sowing has been completed in 1,27,403 hectares, which accounts for 32% of the target area.

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