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KAU warns farmers about increased crop disease risks due to heavy rains. The university urges immediate drainage measures and disease prevention for paddy, banana, spices, and vegetable crops to mitigate prolonged monsoon damage.

Shivamogga is experiencing a 44% rainfall deficit, leading to only 28% of sowing completed. The Deputy Commissioner highlights paddy and maize as the major crops affected, though paddy cultivation can still be done until August-end.

A minister launched a water treatment plant in Nandyal to address drinking water issues. N. Md. Farooq urged farmers to cultivate less water-intensive crops like paddy due to potential water scarcity linked to El Nino.

BJP Kisan Morcha advocates crop diversification and reduced reliance on water-intensive paddy in Andhra Pradesh. The initiative promotes efficient irrigation practices and wider adoption of Union welfare schemes to enhance farm resilience and incomes.

Anbumani Ramadoss, PMK leader, urged the government to increase paddy procurement from 4 million to 7 million tonnes, noting Tamil Nadu produces 12.5 million tonnes annually but has storage capacity for only 1.8 million tonnes.

In Vanakalam 2025, Telangana farmers predominantly chose paddy and cotton as their primary crops, which continued to be the most sown in the region.

Richard Eden is facing jail over a claim that Paddy, a friend of Bono, defrauded a hotel group. The case involves allegations of fraud against the hotel group by Paddy.

Kerala plans to complete fallow land mapping within a month. Agriculture Minister T. Siddique directed officials to prioritize paddy quality during a district-level review meeting in Kottayam.

Palaniswami criticizes the TVK regime for insufficient attention to procured paddy, citing reports of 1 lakh damaged paddy bags in Kumbakonam and surrounding areas.