Thrips invade Telanagana, India: Farmers demand Rs. 1 lakh in crop compensation

Published 2021년 12월 14일

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A new type of insect pest, originally from Indonesia, has been causing significant damage to chilli crops in the state of Telangana, India. The pest, identified as thrips, has led to widespread crop destruction, prompting farmers to demand compensation. Over 70-80,000 acres of chilli plantation have been affected, with the pest's onslaught first observed last year. The increased planting of chilli crops, covering 3.59 lakh acres across ten districts, is expected to have nationwide repercussions, potentially impacting export projections. The total cost of cultivation, including production and harvesting expenses, is approximately 1.50 lakh per acre.

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For the past several weeks, a new invasive species of insects known as "thrips" from Indonesia have been swiftly spreading havoc across the state of Telangana, by damaging chilli crops and catching farmers and scientists off guard. Due to the destruction of their crops, farmers have demanded a compensation of Rs. 1 lakh per acre to partially compensate them for their losses. A group of farmers in Khammam even met with Agriculture Department officials and presented a letter describing the severe damage to the district's red chilli crop. Crop loss Bontu Rambabu, a senior leader of Telangana Rythu Sangham, told BusinessLine.“Of the 1.06 lakh acres where the crop is raised, about 70-80,000 acres of plantation is completely damaged. Besides the new pest, a virus too has caused damage to the crop”.The new pest's onslaught was first observed last year, this has forced teams from Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU) to investigate the problem. Green ...

Source: Krishi Jagran