"mango-orchards"

In Nirmal and Mancherial, unseasonal rains and strong winds damaged maize, sesame crops, and mango orchards across several mandals. Farmers reported heavy losses and urged the government to conduct surveys and provide compensation for the damage

The district saw unseasonal rains coupled with strong gales between April 30 and May 6

Mangoes that were ready for harvest have fallen to the ground at Sathupalli, Buggapadu, Rudrakshapalli, Kakarlapalli, Siddharam and other villages in Sathupalli mandal

Around 50,000 tonnes of mangoes are expected to be produced in the district this year

In order to address the menace, a farmer in Dammapet mandal has come up with a solution. He displayed a banner at his oil palm field with a warning that he would call the police if anyone was found consuming liquor in his field

Consequently, 724 farmers suffered losses. Already, mango crop being raised in 484 acres was hit by the showers experienced on May 5, affecting 127 farmers.

The fresh report will deny compensation to dozens of horticulture farmers whose names were in the first list.

The harvested paddy that was brought to the procurement center was drenched in rainwater.