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DISASTERLOWAug 22 · Aug 22, 2026, 10:42 AM

Karnataka monsoon deficit: Farmers in Mandya urged to shift to short-duration, dryland crops

The Hindu

Mandya Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumar directed officials to encourage farmers to cultivate semi-dryland crops such as ragi, jowar, sesame, cowpea, black gram and horse gram, which require less water and can be harvested in a shorter period.

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