Weather-based crop insurance policy introduced

A weather-based crop insurance policy will be introduced in the district during the current monsoon.

The policy is compulsory for farmers who have taken crop loans and who will, therefore, be ineligible to apply for the National Agriculture Insurance Scheme (NAIS), said Chikkanna, joint director of the Agriculture Department.

Farmers who have taken no loans, however, may apply for the NAIS. The last date to apply for loan under policy is July 31, while farmers without loans may apply by June 30.

Farmers without loans should apply at the local bank. They may contact the office of the assistant director of the Agriculture Department or the nearest Farmer Contact Centre for further information, said Chikkanna.

Crop information

Bangarpet: Kasaba- ragi (rain-based), groundnut (rain-based)
Kolar- ragi (rain-based); Vemagal- ragi (rain-based), groundnut (rain-based), potato (irrigated); Sugatur- ragi (rain-based), tur (rain-based), groundnut (rain-based)
Malur: Kasaba- ragi (rain-based), tur (rain-based)
Srinivaspur: Kasaba- ragi (rain-based); Nelavanki, Ronur, Rayalpad, Yaldur- ragi (rain-based), tur (rain-based), groundnut (rain-based)
Mulbagal: Kasaba- ragi (rain-based), tur (rain-based), groundnut (rain-based).