date:Aug 14, 2012
as for September which could bring in some cheer to the farming community. In order to be prepared and face any eventuality of a drought, UAS has developed contingency crop plan for the 17 districts under its jurisdiction to help the farmers manage the agricultural operations given the deficient rainfall, observed the UAS VC.
UAS is also informing the farming community to enroll in weather-linked crop insurance schemes to be on the safer side. Dr Gowda also asked the farmers to refrain from th