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Balaghat Paddy Crops Face Devastating Aphid and Blight Outbreak, Farmers Worried.
- •Paddy crops in Balaghat are suffering from severe aphid and blight disease outbreaks, pushing them to the brink of destruction.
- •Changing weather conditions have led to widespread infestation by aphids, bacterial blight, and other insect-pests.
- •Farmers report complete crop ruin, with hopes for a good harvest vanishing due to the diseases.
- •The agriculture department has intensified field monitoring, providing on-the-spot advice to farmers for pest and disease control.
- •The Lanji area is particularly affected; local MLA Rajkumar Karrahe has expressed concern and plans to discuss farmer interests with the Chief Minister.
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Paddy crops in Balaghat are suffering from severe outbreaks of aphids, bacterial blight, and other insect-pests that have left fields on the verge of destruction and increased worries for farmers. Additionally, crops are facing threats from brown plant hoppers and blast disease.
According to agriculture officials, the prolonged monsoon and continuous changes in weather created favorable conditions that rapidly promoted the aphid outbreak and spread of diseases.
A district-level joint team from the agriculture department has started inspecting paddy, pigeon pea, and horticultural crops to assess the situation and provide on-the-spot advice for pest and disease control. Furthermore, local MLA Rajkumar Karrahe has expressed sympathy and mentioned discussing farmers' interests with the Chief Minister.
