The failure of Kharif crop in Gulbarga district will have a disastrous impact on the foodgrain production, particularly pulses, in Karnataka.
Gulbarga, popularly known as the “pulses granary of Karnataka” because of the large area under pulses cultivation, is experiencing drought owing to the failure of rain resulting in crops of major pulses, including red gram, black gram and green gram, failing this year. While the cultivation of short-duration green gram and black gram has been ruled out this year following lack of rain in June and July, red gram, which is known for its drought-resistant qualities, too has failed owing to extended dry spells.
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