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Agriculture
Late Rains Kickstart Sowing, Yet Water Uncertainty Threatens Telangana’s Kharif Yield
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 07 Aug 2026, 04:45 AM
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Late monsoon rains have allowed farmers in Telangana to commence Kharif sowing, but doubts over water availability are casting a shadow over the crop’s prospects.
Late monsoon showers in Telangana have finally given farmers the green light to start sowing Kharif crops, a relief after a dry spell that delayed the planting season. The rains have replenished surface water and seeped into shallow groundwater, allowing seedbeds to be prepared earlier than usual.
However, many farmers remain uneasy because the state’s major reservoirs and canals have not yet reached the levels needed for reliable irrigation. The uncertainty about water releases from the Srisailam and Nagarjunasagar dams has prompted concerns that the crops may not receive sufficient water during the critical growth stages.
Agricultural experts warn that even a modest shortfall in irrigation could reduce yields and affect market prices. Farmers in districts such as Karimnagar and Nalgonda are already planning contingency measures, including the use of drip irrigation and water‑conserving varieties.
The state government has announced a review of water release schedules and is exploring emergency water‑allocation measures to support the Kharif crop. Officials say that timely decisions will be crucial to safeguard the livelihoods of Telangana’s farming community.
However, many farmers remain uneasy because the state’s major reservoirs and canals have not yet reached the levels needed for reliable irrigation. The uncertainty about water releases from the Srisailam and Nagarjunasagar dams has prompted concerns that the crops may not receive sufficient water during the critical growth stages.
Agricultural experts warn that even a modest shortfall in irrigation could reduce yields and affect market prices. Farmers in districts such as Karimnagar and Nalgonda are already planning contingency measures, including the use of drip irrigation and water‑conserving varieties.
The state government has announced a review of water release schedules and is exploring emergency water‑allocation measures to support the Kharif crop. Officials say that timely decisions will be crucial to safeguard the livelihoods of Telangana’s farming community.