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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Staff Reporter

HISTORICAL FACTS: Odisha records drastic fall in crop coverage area due to deficit rainfall - The Untold Story

With Odisha recording 46% deficit rainfall since April, drastic fall in crop coverage area has been observed in the State.

As of now, 1.69 lakh hectares of land is covered by different crops including paddy in the State as compared to nearly 3 lakh hectare, covered during the corresponding period last year.

According to Crop Weather Watch Group Committee meeting held on Monday, the cumulative actual rainfall in the State from April 1 to June 20, 2022 was 46% less than normal.

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