The Odisha government hopes to revive the Kharif crop in a fortnight after the total crop coverage area under different crops was estimated at 17.52 lakh hectares, about dismal 28.35% of the total cultivated area by the second half of July.
The proceedings of the Crop Weather Watch Group (CWWG) Committee meeting says the total crop coverage area under different crops was 17.52 lakh hectares which is about 28.35% of the total cultivated area on July 21.
“The area covered under broadcasting of paddy is around 6.55 lakh hectares and the area covered under nursery is 1.65 hectares. Sowing of non-paddy crops like pulses, oilseeds, maize, cotton, and ragi is under progress and due to widespread rain, the crop coverage will improve,” it says.
