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80% loss of marigold crop in Sattari

80% loss of marigold crop in Sattari
Marigolds were planted in an area of 10 hectares in Sattari taluka. Captured by : The Goan

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Marigolds were planted in an area of 10 hectares in Sattari Taluka under Atma scheme. But due to heavy rainfall this year, it has adversely affected the cultivation and almost 80 percent of the cultivation has been destroyed.

Due to the loss, there will be shortage of marigold flowers in Sattari taluka during the upcoming Diwali festival. According to some growers, the marigold seedlings distributed under the Agriculture Department's Atma Yojana were diseased. The producers of marigold flowers say that due to this, the plantation has been destroyed due to its adverse effects and the producers of marigold flowers have suffered a lot of financial damage.

Marigolds were planted in an area of 10 hectares under Atma Yojana, which is being implemented by the Department of Agriculture. Last year, a large amount of marigold flowers were produced in Sattari taluka. This year, however, there has been a lot of crop loss. According to producers, the marigold plants started drying up just two months after they were planted. At this time, medicines were sprayed at many levels. But it did not improve the situation.

The cultivators say the seedlings supplied by some growers were diseased and therefore could not cope with the climate in the area. They say that it has been destroyed to a large extent. Such cultivation was done in different parts of Sattari taluka. Last year, marigold flowers were planted in an area of about 7 hectares. This year, the area was increased to 10 hectares. 
Meanwhile, when the officials of the Agriculture Department were contacted in this regard, they said that the excessive rainfall this year has affected the marigold cultivation. It was raining continuously for almost two months. 
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