In the last few days, Bihar has experienced moderate to heavy rains, which has brought a sigh of relief to millions of farmers in the state. The showers’ lashing Patna and many parts of Bihar is a positive development since the place has been facing with drought-like situation. Farmers have begun transplanting paddy seedlings and paddy sowing.
Nearly 70% seedlings for paddy is been sown till date in Bihar. Besides, the ratio of transplanting paddy seedlings is very poor due to shortage of rainfall. However, the situation is likely to improve further in view of active monsoon across the state and the showers in the last few days will also help farmers save their seedlings from drying up.
This year monsoon is been delayed by a week as normally it hits the state between June 12 and June 14. Soon after the rains began, they have been scanty and state witnessed a rainfall deficit of 42.5%. Meanwhile, the state meteorological department is expecting moderate to heavy rain in the next two days.
Bihar has got population of 105 million, and an estimated 70 million people, about two thirds of the population are dependent on agriculture for their livelihood. The agriculture department has earmarked 38 lakh hectares for paddy, 2.7 lakh hectares for maize and 1.5 lakh hectares for oilseeds. On the other hand, the state had produced just about 46 lakh tonnes of paddy in 2010 and 57.7 lakh tonnes in 2009 due to insufficient rains. The state had a record paddy crop output of 114 lakh tonnes last year.
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