Kerala farmers reported crop loss in 778 hectares due to the heavy rainfall which lashed the state over the past week. Paddy crop topped the list, followed by banana and vegetables, according to a first information report on crop loss compiled from the Agricultural Information Management System (AIMS) of the Agriculture department.
According to the report, crop loss was reported in 778.14 hectares, affecting 4,832 farmers. The loss, in monetary terms, was estimated at ₹134.3 mln. Nearly 90,000 numbers of banana plants (bunched and non-bunched) were destroyed, and the loss was estimated to be approximately ₹40 mln. Nearly 50 hectares of vegetables, worth about ₹2.1 mln, were damaged.
Among the districts, Alappuzha appeared to be the worst hit, with crop loss reported in 344 hectares, affecting 1,909 farmers. Ernakulam stood second with crop loss reported in 104.84 hectares, affecting 708 farmers. Thrissur stood third in terms of loss.
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