Cauvery Delta Achieves Record Kuruvai Crop Coverage This Year

Swift Summary

• The Cauvery delta has achieved record paddy coverage during the Kuruvai cultivation season, with over 6.09 lakh acres covered as of August 10, a 40% increase from the normal coverage of 4.4 lakh acres.
• Thanjavur and Tiruvarur districts account for nearly two lakh acres each out of the total covered area.
• Compared to last year’s coverage of 3.88 lakh acres, this season reflects a significant growth (57% higher). The previous peak was recorded at 5.6 lakh acres in the 2023-24 period.
• Ample availability of Cauvery river water is cited as a key factor for this performance, alongside State government assistance packages for farmers during the season.
• The Mettur dam’s water levels remain near full capacity (118.99 ft out of a maximum level of 120 ft), ensuring continued irrigation support for farmers despite minor shortfalls experienced in august regarding water realization from Karnataka (~1.99 tmc ft). Since June, Tamil Nadu has excess realizations totaling about 103 tmc ft above its share requirements-a total received quantum stands at around 161 tmc ft so far this water year.
• Farmers are optimistic about bumper harvests but have raised concerns regarding paddy procurement arrangements by authorities.

Indian Opinion Analysis

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