As some parts of Chitradurga district have received rainfall in the last few days, farmers in all six taluks have started preparations for sowing. Meanwhile, onion growers who have cleaned and kept seeds and fertilizers ready have started sowing activities.
Farmers are hoping of a good crop as the district has already received some rainfall. For the kharif season, the district has set a target of 3,50,500 hectares of land for sowing, and till the end of May last week, sowing had been taken up in 667 hectares of land. Of the 667 hectares, cotton has been taken up in 12 hectares in Challakere, 20 hectares in Chitradurga, 540 hectares in Hiriyur and 95 hectares in Molkalmuru taluk. Of the target set for the season, 97,020 hectares are in Challakere taluk, 64,930 hectares in Chitradurga, 48,370 hectares in Hiriyur taluk, 53,490 hectares in Holalkere, 58,670 hectares in Hosadurga taluk and 28,020 hectares in Molkalmuru taluk.
