Farmers asked to be on alert due to unseasonal rains in Andhra Pradesh

Farmers indispensable stay alert successful presumption of the unseasonal rains, and the authorities volition widen afloat enactment to those affected, says Agriculture Minister K. Atchannaidu.

In a property merchandise connected Thursday, Mr. Atchannaidu said an exigency reappraisal was conducted pursuing warnings from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) astir thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds of 30–40 kmph, and hailstorms apt implicit the adjacent 3 to 4 days.

The review, held via teleconference with elder officials, including the Agriculture Department and Horticulture wing, assessed the evolving concern crossed the State.

The Minister noted that a trough implicit the Bay of Bengal was influencing wide rainfall, with Rayalaseema, Coastal Andhra, and North Coastal districts expected to look important impact.

He expressed interest implicit imaginable harm to crops specified arsenic banana, mango, chilli, and maize. Officials were directed to instantly place affected fields and grounds harvest losses without delay.

Advising farmers to instrumentality precautions, Mr. Atchannaidu urged them to harvest ripe crops early, unafraid workplace equipment, and debar staying successful fields during adverse weather, particularly lightning.